US EditionSouth Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash
President Lee apologized to families and promised a thorough probe into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179, with calls for safety reforms and investigation board overhaul.
- On Dec 29, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung apologised to families of the 179 people and said, `As president who has the responsibility to protect the lives and safety of the people, I offer my deepest apologies` in Seoul.
- The Jeju Air jet crashed on Dec 29, 2024, when it crash-landed and slammed into an embankment at Muan International Airport, erupting in flames and killing all but two of the 181 people on board.
- A preliminary January report from the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board found both engines sustained bird strikes, while investigators delayed a full report, raising questions about Muan runway safety and pilots' last actions.
- Relatives of the victims will hold a memorial at Muan International Airport later on Dec 29, while Parliament reviews a plan to overhaul the aircraft accident investigation board.
- Lee said the crash exposed broader systemic problems and called for real change, stressing the disaster revealed societal limitations and urging action over empty promises for reforms.
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South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday apologised to the families of the 179 people who died in a Jeju Air crash a year ago, vowing to reveal the truth behind the worst aircraft accident on the country's soil.
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AlKhaleej TodaySouth Korea’s president apologises to families a year after deadly Jeju Air crash, promises answers
SEOUL, Dec 29 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung today apologised to the families of the 179 people who died in a Jeju Air crash a year ago, vowing to reveal the truth behind the worst aircraft accident on the country’s soil.“As president who has the responsibility to protect the lives and safety of the people, I offer my deepest apologies,” Lee said in a message released today.Relatives of the victims have demanded answers about the acciden…
Lee offers deep apologies over Jeju Air crash, vows credible probe
President Lee Jae Myung offered his deep apologies Monday over the fatal Jeju Air plane crash that claimed 179 lives a year ago, pledging for a credible probe into key questions surrounding the tragic crash. The Jeju Air jet from Bangkok burst into flames after crashing into a concrete mound when it overshot the runway during an emergency belly landing at Muan International Airport following a bird strike on Dec. 29 last year. All but two of the…
[Digital Daily Reporter Choi Min-ji] "I know no words can fully comfort you, but as the president who has the responsibility to protect the lives and safety of the people, I offer my deepest apologies." President Lee Jae-myung apologized on December 29th, the first anniversary of the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster, through a video titled "I will definitely create a country where everyone is safe." On December 29th, 2024, a Jeju Air passenge…
South Korea marks one year since Jeju Air deadly crash
South Korea has marked the one-year anniversary of the Jeju Air crash tragedy that killed 179 people on December 29, 2024. Families of the deceased and officials gathered for a memorial service at Muan International Airport (MWX) on December 29, 2025, in an effort to commemorate the victims, comfort the bereaved and reaffirm commitments to identifying the cause of the crash. The ceremony began at 09:03, local time, the exact time that the Jeju A…
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