The Sewol Ferry Tragedy - Coward Captain Left 350 Students To Die In A Sinking Ship

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[@YimDinh]

This tragedy was 99.99% preventable and the fact that it wasn’t, sends absolute chills down my spine. Those poor students they didn’t deserve that.

[@TrueTruthHonest]

no, you mean maybe 100%, they were told to stay inside the dorms so they could escape themselves, the kids that disobeyed survived, the kids that listened were good kids

[@tabithayanaga8324]

I hope that when the cowards that left the kids to die finally die themselves that in their afterlife they are made to drown in cold water again and again like the children that they left to die. That would be justice.

[@janecarolbaldivia1430]

Attention: Coast Guards of The World and Concerned Leaders: I computed 30 helicopters supported coordinated with 1 life boat each (buddies), with each saving 10 pax, easily saves 300 people. Do this 2 times say 30 minutes per travel, will save 600 people, in 60 minutes. I believe the emergency was detected at 830AM. Vessel sank 11AM. Available time of 120-150 Minutes. Time is of the essence and an organised rescue technique tactic strategy is a standard for rescue operations especially for marine SOS. It is so horrifying and devastating how the lack of concern and competence killed many lives just like that. I am not even from Marine or Navy, at all. Just an ordinary concerned citizen. I believe every passenger from now on should have access to calling the Marine, Navy, AirForce and Coast Guard Hotlines.

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

​@@tabithayanaga8324spoiler: dead stay dead

[@am_Nein]

​@@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatmanspoiler: we don't know what happens in the afterlife. Maybe we are forced to strip naked and shave our own toenails. Maybe it's an eternal sleep. You aren't dead, are you now?

[@bluesapphire170]

My friend lost her little brother in this tragedy. I was visiting Korea at the time, so we were together when the news hit. Her screams haunt me to this day, it was horrible. She still wears a yellow ribbon everyday for him.

[@TheStrangeNun]

I would like to give my regards to your friend. That is a horrible feeling, and I hope she is doing better now.

[@bluesapphire170]

@@TheStrangeNun thank you for your kind words. while the pain of his loss will never fade away completely, in recent years she’s doing much better. she went to therapy, and started to move on from this horrible tragedy. Willing to Smilie more, willing to be happy for herself, she even named her newborn after her brother.

[@snailled]

Just a heads up, I'm not good with words or grammer sorry I'm so sorry, i can only image the pain and hopelessness your freind felt in that moment. I truly hope your freind is doing atleast a bit better now

[@daweirdooooo]

Oh my god I’m so sorry. I wish her all the best :(

[@kiaheat1920]

Oh god…. I’m so sorry, I wish your friend the best of luck! 😢😢😢 ❤️❤️❤️

[@tuffnutlevern9363]

The fact that they denied help from the U.S. navy multiple times knowing that they couldn’t/wouldn’t do anything themselves is horrible

[@ericanguy1]

Not only the U.S. but also Japan!

[@j-id2zt]

Like what was the point though? Lives were at stake

[@anyfunnymemes]

because of pride. f8cking pride of koreans

[@bloodaonadeline8346]

@@j-id2zttheir egos and positions were at stake which they lost anyway. This whole situation is so frustrating so many people and institutions failed the passengers on that Ferry.

[@TeeNicole10]

I WAS TAUGHT TO TRUST MY INSTINCT😳 THE NOSINESS IN ME WOULD HAVE HAD ME WOULD HAVE HAD ME LEAVE THAT DAM ROOM😔 MAY ALL OF THEM RIP💕💜🙌🏼🙏🏽

[@BasilLeaf_]

Fun fact for those who don't know: the Titanic's captains all made a conscious decision to go down with the ship just so they could get as many passengers to safety as possible.

[@is8249]

Not sure if that decision was specifically for passengers’ safety.

[@andrek6920]

@@is8249 Passengers safety or pride its still hell of a lot more admirable than the captain of this ship.

[@is8249]

@@andrek6920 For sure. This guy was crazy.

[@chinaboss6683]

He took an order from the rothsschilds to kamikaze ship full of other influential competition.

[@Sophipersi]

It’s just so unbelievable that the man who made the blueprints to the Titanic actively helped people and yet the Korean government watched 300+ people die. Heart breaking.

[@ghostiscomingforyourknees7446]

The fact that an alive student was facing the divers and they didn't bother to save her is so sickening.

[@CatsEverywhere33]

Yes like they were so useless AND WHY? FOR WHAT!?

[@Mitsukicrescentmoon]

I know like why would you just look at someone and not help them like that is sickening and this is why humanity is horrible

[@ishrendon6435]

​@Ilovedemonslayersomuch youre now realizing lol its so horrible humanity its pointless to mention it

[@amberlee442]

Not the divers, the coast guard. Unless I’m mistaken about what you’re referring to

[@SIMPDEGIYUU]

It was a kid , a student, they probably even didn’t knew what to do .

[@Valerie_1428]

I hate the fact that the U.S Navy offered them help and they refused. This tragedy disgusts me, I literally cannot believe how a person can do such things.

[@Idekill18]

The japanese did the same with flight 123.

[@arielr9614]

Hubris and pride are very powerful bedfellows. There is probably more to this than that, like the government had actual knowledge of how this ship was used and regularly overloaded. It seems like they were trying to keep prying eyes out.

[@Lolmonster777]

It’s insane how they think their pride and reputation is more important than lives. It’s so immature.

[@jaynekranc8607]

Yes! They wanted to help for that flight.

[@fukinshin]

​@@jaynekranc8607You mean JAL123?

[@Emma-dq2gz]

This was straight up murder!! No efforts to rescue these kids, straight out LYING about the passengers!? And not even caring that they are literally drowning beneath that ship? This is so infuriating I could cry, I feel so strongly for those poor families and the innocent souls that lost their lives on the ship…this is just a disgrace and would have been so preventable….

[@TimberlakeTigerGirl]

What's even worse is that there were US and Japanese vessels nearby. Upon hearing over the radio the ferry capsized, they raced to the scene to offer help. The local government not only refused to accept aid but ordered the vessels to leave and mind their own business. Those kids could of been saved if one or both vessels said 'screw it' and forced their way in to help. Political fallout can be dealt with later but at least those kids would of been saved and able to go home alive.

[@haniapabis2295]

Important info for all people still watching - if you are ever in a sinking ship - NEVER put you life jacket on inside the ship - ALWAYS put it on when you are fully outside. In many ship sinking cases people died because they put their life jackets on while still inside. A life jacket will always push you up and if the water level gets to high you will not be able to get out of the ship because you will be unable to go under water and f.ex. swim outside the ship. Secondly ships tend to have narrow corridords, windows and doors - you will not be able to go out in a life jacket. This is a type of a tip that can literally save your life - ALWAYS PUT YOUR LIFE JACKET ONLY WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE THE SHIP

[@Daness74]

Thx ! It's logical when you think about and better think about and get aware of this before the case happen !! Wasn't aware till yet , so thx !! 👍👏🙏🫂🤞🍀

[@sacapuntass]

It's the same for airplanes as well. During a ditching (landing on water), it is imperative that you *don't inflate* your lifejacket until *outside* of the plane, or there is a possibility that you could get trapped inside the cabin.

[@Daness74]

@@sacapuntass 👍🫂🤞🐞✌️

[@lsymonds7280]

Very good to know. The captain musnt have known this. I know some situations wont survive impact during certain situations however only good reason to not wait to inflate would be so perhaps ur body can be retrieved or atleast thats what i would think. I think this because certain impacts force alone would kill, or frigid waters too and if no chance of survival atleast ur loved ones would have a body to bury. Thoughts?

[@wajihamunir.9]

They didn't take help from the US Navy bc they were embarrassed, yet they made themself embarrassed in front of their entire nation and the US Navy.

[@mahikav]

and the rest of the workd

[@naturalhabitat7310]

As a Navy sailor one of the first things we are taught out at sea is when and how to evacuate the ship. If the ship is sinking, staying put is the same as saying you want to die.

[@MiyakoPisces4.0]

​@mahikav Stop blaming around the world when the first country did first.

[@nualel]

@@MiyakoPisces4.0She’s saying that they made themselves embarrassed infront of the rest of the world as well

[@mahikav]

@@MiyakoPisces4.0 did you even read the comment and my reply

[@juliadobosz545]

This wasn't just a tragedy, this was murder.

[@user-gg5vc5pi6l]

Stay safe

[@sundownerstudios8563]

Negligent homicide, technically.

[@ilovecrackersalot]

@@sundownerstudios8563so, murder

[@ameliamcshane2731]

Ik right

[@user-tr8fs7lm8r]

Wikipedia does not mention president Park's involvement. She is at home now, pardoned by a later president.

[@brittneyzarwel6242]

49:53 "Crew goes out last"... Says the 22 year old crew member after her Captain abandoned them. I'm not crying... I'm sobbing.

[@user-fj4mo9xz1c]

Ten years later, and the world still mourns this loss. Tyvm for this beautiful tribute to those beautiful lives.

[@shampoofaeryyy]

cant believe it's ten years already

[@AceMoonshot]

The way the government harassed the families of the victims afterwards is sickening. They have no shame.

[@bangtan_heartu5881]

They harassed them? What did they do?

[@Toasted_Bread04]

@@bangtan_heartu5881 well they didn’t want other people knowing they (the countries emergencies systems) fucked up?

[@BloodBrothersOPBR]

True

[@AceMoonshot]

@@bangtan_heartu5881 A lot. I recommend going to wikipedia for the bare bones. But there has been more in depth stuff if you search But basically the government, from the top down, attacked any and all victim's families that spoke out. Wire taps, threats, accusations of being North Korean spies trying to undermine the county. Anything they could do to shut the people up. After all, to them, it was "just a ferry accident."

[@milkflavored]

@@bangtan_heartu5881 I would count eating pizza and fried chicken in front of the protesting parents on hunger strike is also harassment

[@Ivyb123]

The kids that managed to survive were the ones that didn’t listen and refused to just stay in their rooms and die. They went against the captains orders and went up to the top of the boat where they got rescued by civilian boats. The other kids that stayed all unfortunately died because they were failed by the adults they had been taught to trust and save them. That’s why it’s important to teach children to think for themselves, it can be life or death. May they rest in peace.

[@sithumiperera5212]

Well said!!!👐🙌👏

[@BeckBeckGo]

The thing that frustrates me here is that in a normal rescue that follows proper protocol, it is actually best to stay in the room you’re expected to be in. Because it can impede staff and rescue efforts to have a throng of people on deck and following proper evacuation procedures, when conducted, is the best policy. But when those procedures aren’t followed, your stateroom is the most dangerous place to be, as we see here. Edited for clarity.

[@kumaralockwood3172]

This is exactly why you don't want leftists teaching your children. All they ever learn is to believe whatever they are told and follow the herd.

[@WhitneyDahlin]

I wish they had named the teachers that forced the kids to stay in their cabins. They directly caused the deaths of the majority of the students. Sure some teachers helped. But some caused their deaths. Yeah those teachers died too but I don't think that should be overlooked.

[@sugehirygonzalez5086]

@@WhitneyDahlin I’m sure they didn’t know what to do either. Those teachers probably thought they were doing the right thing based on the instructions they heard.

[@ellaFIR]

I love how fired up your partner gets, rightfully showing the rage and exasperation we all feel hearing about this case.

[@user-py1wz6nm2w]

Unfortunately, last year, in Greece we had a similar tragedy at Tempi. On 28/02/2023 two trains collided and 57 people died and 180 more were and still are heavenly injured. Their families are still fighting for justice... So Stephanie could you please help by covering their case... Please... Thank you and your team for your hard work!

[@AmicusAdastra]

I never heard of it sadly i’m glad you share this withe us 😭❤️

[@chynawov4879]

omg I'm just learning about this, are there any articles on it in English?

[@refinnej5302]

Knowing a lot of US military men, I cannot imagine their heart break learning that these kids weren't saved and they were so close.

[@josephbrakohiapa5815]

Wen though I don’t know any military men I agree with you it disgusts me SO much and it hurts me to.

[@31webseries]

I've got a few cousins in the military. It would gut them.

[@silverdandylmao]

I think smth similar happened with Japan Airlines Flight 123. They crashed into a mountain, the US had military helicopters and rescuers hovering on site ready to help, but the government was like "nah we got this bro" and the Japanese thought "yo ain't no way anybody survived that" so they launched the rescue next morning instead. 500+ people died, but there were 4 survivors. The locals and survivors said they heard voices at the crash site all night, but in the hours that followed, they slowly disappeared... National pride is such a stupid excuse to deny foreign aid. 😢

[@31webseries]

@@silverdandylmao Jesus that's horrible! It's the US military for Gods sakes, hands down the best military in the world, let them help! Who says no to help from marines??

[@X3AmySarah]

My husband is active duty and I know a lot of military and veterans over the last 19 years.. it would absolutely destroy them. They’d risk their lives to save those kids. Horribly heartbreaking 🥺

[@Breezely22]

I started crying when learning about the boy who was calling the emergency services instead of his parents. That act shows how brave and good of a human he was. I hope his parents will be okay.

[@rowan6090]

same… when i heard all the crew heros i broke, its always the kindest people that get the worst

[@matilda1593]

His parents really raised him well, I hope they're now okay.

[@loveseutori83]

I personally knew Suhyun and his parents are blessed with the fact that his son went out trying to save people! They're thankful that everyone all over the world is remembering 04.16❤‍🩹💕

[@Ciciatlanticc]

That was heartbreaking and he didn’t even get to call his parents 💔

[@sohakaysar]

Same, and its was just so sad that he couldnt call his parents bc he was trying save people on the ferry.

[@wisemonkey8485]

1. Save face until the end 2. Passing the responsibility 3. No one wants to take responsibility 4. Fake news 5. Corruption on all levels 6. Not thinking for yourself 7. Blind trust in authorities/adults

[@gloiremwanza4096]

That fact that they refused the help hurts me, like why why would you let them die. It’s horrible.

[@axelsorber1251]

when she said the boys were sacrificing their life jackets to make sure all the teachers and girls had one, i lost it. the fact 16 year old boys had more compassion, loyalty, bravery, and empathy than grown men who were supposed to take care of all 300+ passengers enrages me. i hope if any of those boys survived they’re living a good life, they truly deserve it for all they did ):

[@sillyphobiaz]

ALL OF THEM DIED??

[@sydd115]

⁠@@sillyphobiazsadly most of the passengers died due to incompetence. like someone said in the comments, this tragedy could have been 99% avoidable but nothing was done.

[@saul.monday8888]

@fleciouz82 not all of them, 100 something students survived and at least some of them had to be boys

[@lizzyandkay]

​@@saul.monday8888 I thought it was 70 something

[@sydd115]

@@saul.monday8888 i said most of them not all.

[@julesgotnails]

When the mom says “what’s the point of staying warm, when the kids are out there freezing in the water” broke me down

[@chloehandy3516]

Literally. That’s gotta be one of the most intense human moments I’ve ever witnessed. I praying for that mother.

[@ViralShortzCuz]

😭

[@rachey5300]

I broke down also when I saw that. Just heart wrenching pain.

[@louiengoun4310]

😢🥺😭

[@Kistennorato-yi6ws]

That makes me feel so bad

[@bostonemily617]

She’s phenomenal at telling these stories. She puts emotion behind everything and every persons story second by second with a perfect balance between making you not only HEAR what happened but makes you also FEEL what happened.

[@alexandramccormick1443]

those parents crying over their children is the most heartbreaking thing I've ever seen. They're crying and wailing is just so raw and so primal. It breaks my heart. It's horrible. This is just the most disgusting display of bureaucratic failure I've ever seen. Since when does a countries reputation outweigh the lives of hundreds of children.

[@alexandramccormick1443]

I hope that every party involved who stood back and just waited for instructions on what to do. Next is, feels the most intense guilt ever. I hope they wish they perished on that boat with those children. Those actions are not things that you can just get over having the blood of 100s of children on your hands must be the heaviest guilt to walk around with every single day and they deserve it. Any sensible person would have taken action immediately if they had even an ounce of empathy in them it seriously breaks my heart and I wish there was someway to go back and save every single one of those kids on board because it is just horrible. It is tragic and it is painful to even hear about years later.

[@casey5683]

This video made me cry multiple times. I am in the US and had never heard of this until last night and then came along this video. It’s so sad.

[@vendela5269]

The boy who never got to call his parents because he was talking to the emergency services breaks my heart. He's such a hero but I'm so sad he never got to say goodbye to his loved ones. Rip to everyone who passed away.

[@billybro1403]

that kid broke my heart. He had the option to call his parents but chose to speak to emergency. God bless that kid's soul❤

[@Glossy_tess]

Ye indeed is a hero rest in peace choi Deok-ha oppa rip to everyone that passed away 🙏🏻 I was crying whe i watched it and i wrote a comment but its very very long so read it if u want❤rip everyone that passed away including choi deok-ha♡such a caring and kind boy love you oppa

[@m_ouiam.0329]

Yeah when she said that they didnt have any communication because most of tze crew had left i just knew that he was the only reason they still had some communication

[@hedgehog.of.cydonia]

i feel the same, it’s so sad 💔

[@steffikowlessar9035]

I watched all of the news as it was happening 10 years ago - watched the videos as it streamed, watched at messages and info about phone calls to families flooded the internet. He was the first to call the authorities, but I didn't know until this video that he remained on the communications with the authorities. Then, in the months after the tragedy, the news was about "coast guards etc were tipped off about a raid and deleted files" that were related to the Sewol ferry was all over the internet. I honestly had not realized until today - if Choi's call was so long, where is the transcript of it? If it was so long, it must have been on those deleted files. And how vile and disrespectful must that person or those persons be to wipe evidence of a boy's desperate call for help when he and his friends futilely and publicly died waiting for it. The people who deleted evidence and videos from the coast guard or marines, or whatever offices they did it from have to be ashamed of themselves, and no punishment is enough for their part in covering this tragedy.

[@daddylonglegs6430]

"Please don't go on a school trip if you don't want to end up like your brother, okay?" being an older sibling myself, this hit hard.

[@Ciciatlanticc]

I can’t even imagine how hard that would’ve been for my younger siblings to hear that💔💔💔

[@Zip0rZipp3r]

I feel this. I would do anything for my younger sister. I speak poorly of her because, well, older sibling. I tease her a lot, but I love her and she knows it. I hope the captain and every selfish person here, rot in hell.

[@stard0]

Same it hits hard I'm the middle child but my brother is the youngest so I would say the same thing for My brother

[@angeldusteditzz]

Fr same. I’m a older sister to and I would kill myself if something happened to my younger sister..yes we fight a lot. But I really do love her and I would never make it without her..❤

[@pertinasmith8183]

This is so hard I'm the oldest of 11 siblings and I can't even imagine. I cried

[@louvesque]

What sad was, when that one tiny submarine full of 5 or so millionares got lost, a lot of people took action even if it was a dumb idea in the first place. But when this ship full of children was at risk, no one took responsibility, no one double-checked or triple checked on them. Captains were supposed to sink with their boat but that captain(if you can even call him that) is a coward. And the way they also gave those parents hope are just disgusting, my mom would always be paranoid if I will be home late and when we don't answer her calls, just imagine what those parents were filling during those times where their children can't answer their phone.

[@NeroGamingX]

As a seafarer, it blows my mind how 99%-100% of lives that could've been saved were not saved because of the incompetence of the crews especially the ship's captain. The chief mate and captain didn't even did an inspection regarding the ship's stability prior to departure. For context, I worked for a cargo ship before, and before we depart from the port, we make sure that the ship is stable, if not, we fill the ballast tanks with water depending on how much the ship is tilted. We make sure all cargoes are tied up and stable as well. This is very a heart wrenching story to hear. The fact that they made an announcement that killed all those students, I can't even imagine how horrifying was it for those children that didn't evacuate because of that announcement..

[@sonofsalt4079]

Why do an inspection when you know the vessel has so many issues that you would rather ignore??

[@RandomMan_o_____o]

When that student said " Mom dad don't let my little brother go on school trip " that just broke my heart. Like how was the captain so heartless

[@jiyamewoans]

Spring day

[@matthewpitre8159]

Yup this and other reasons are the reasons I will never get on to about or a plane it is way too dangerous and it doesn't seem like the government really cares and there's not much they can do Then if they do care it's still so risky

[@sobinchoi]

I really just don't want to leave my house. Call me coward if all you want but I was terrified when I first got to know about this. And also the Itaewon tragedy.😢

[@chuubry]

@@sobinchoi dont live your life in fear. tragedies should teach us to not repeat mistakes. but you are right , yes it is very scary indeed :(

[@douglasbrunk2981]

seems.the Supreme leader should be jailed than put in a cage ans subnerged into dark cold water until he breaths water soaked in deasil fuel. Same with captain and the crew that fled. Why would the captain tuen the dangerous boat over to idiots that obviously didn't have a clue.. the lies is what got me. Poor children and family.. that American Navy ship and crew could have taken over and saved those poor souls.

[@melissaball9711]

A fisherman managed to save 25 people all by himself. Yet the coast gaurds and army, and marines didnt save a single person except the coward captain and his 6 crew members. This story is so traumatizing and heartbreaking. I cried listening to this video. The goverment is a complete failure. These poor children and their families. RIP 😔

[@ViralShortzCuz]

😭

[@IraSingh9999]

I had goosebumps all over my body listening to this

[@janecarolbaldivia1430]

I wish there were 20 fishermen, then x 25 = 500 saved all. The heart saves lives. Ego and greed kills, indeed.

[@That_hungry_thearin]

Win fisher men 👏

[@anma6932]

He committed because he couldn’t bare the fact that he couldn’t save more students from that ferry he heard their cries every night and their pleads for help

[@coolyjmin]

i remember this, a friend of mine's cousin was in the navy and at the time he was on that certain vessel. most of the workers were ready to help, like she said in the video, THEY ARE TRAINED FOR THESE THINGS! I remember him saying he felt devastated when the news came to him in the end. He felt upset about everything and so did the people who were around him. this is upsetting really because the marines would've definitely DEFINITELY saved everyone on that boat. I wish the marines would ignore their word and went in to help them.

[@hatice1212]

The way the situation was mishandled, the delayed response, and the selfish captain compounded this heartbreaking tragedy. Those ruthless and heartless hinds were the reason of people’s sorrow and grief. Yet, we cannot ignore the courageous and selfless 16y.o students who were sacrificing their life jackets just to ensure their classmates’ and teachers’ safety; this act reflects the solidarity arising at times like these. They were the brave compassionate ones instead of the adults whom they’ve trusted to guarantee their safety

[@tws.luvity]

They could’ve been 26 this year. It’s so depressing. These children deserve better and I hope they’re in a better place.

[@the2akgamer]

They might’ve had the chance to get married.

[@the2akgamer]

Maybe they would have children.

[@MN-ys2pe]

This realisation just hit me and I’m crying even more for them now especially because I’m their age and would’ve done so many of the things they did

[@allelitememesaem3916]

They would have been my age that's wild

[@_vinvin_vince]

the fact that they could've been alright had the offer from the us navy was accepted.

[@breetoldyouso]

The navy’s help was likely refused initially because it would reveal internationally exactly how unsafe, incompetent, and preventable this situation was.

[@Insertname98]

Yea..

[@kateemma22]

The government knew if the navy got involved there would be an extensive military investigation, that's the norm for anything where the military is involved, whereas if it was denied the government could hide it behind an incompetent internal investigation. The reason simply that investigations into the ferry company would reveal extensive corruption that went all the way up to that b-tch President daughter of a dictator Park Geun Hye.

[@orange-ranger7089]

they should have taken the help and learned from them. at least lives would be save. how frustrating

[@renaria3160]

@@orange-ranger7089 Exactly. Even children would do that with that idea in mind. So fucking incompetent and stupid.

[@michellehan7960]

That’s my suspicion too but I feel like they could’ve swallowed their pride and made an excuse. For example, the Navy had the numbers and were closer than our coast guards so we let them help us. It would’ve looked better publicly that they saved the most people than refusing their help to save face.

[@HotMudrs]

Kids are kind of rare in Korea nowadays. You don't really want to mention this to a lot of Koreans because they'll just become angry and sad, this tragedy really pissed every single person off and still does.

[@AsmaTheTeaPot]

What do you mean kids are "rare" in korea nowadays?

[@rougestarlight4308]

​@@AsmaTheTeaPot their birth rate is below 1

[@mikimishisa]

They arent having a lot of kids ​@AsmaTheTeaPot

[@spyderbite8723]

As an American, I remember this story. There was a small outage about this(here). No where near enough but a noticeable amount. People (in America) were angry at our government for not finding a way to intervene. The ship was RIGHT THERE and the Navy ship just watched. Though reports from the Navy said the soldiers were begging to do something. The higher ups said their hands were tied because intervening could start a war. It just didn't feel like enough.

[@Gbaby_1241]

This tragedy infuriates me because it was 100% PREVENTABLE. Not 5%, not 70% not 99.9998%, 100%. These families were ruined and destroyed because of willful incompetence and selfishness. Stephanie, you always do these stories, however tragic, such justice especially for the victims😊

[@tomsawyer9248]

same here

[@theIaurenshow]

Agreed 110%. Devastating and infuriating.

[@rezq9109]

Yeap. They just needed to rush everyone outside, give info about amount of passengers and estimated time of sinking. Government asking USA marines for help. I'm sure there would be victims still, but not in hundreds...

[@LelouchxSuzakufan]

I ❤ watching her videos. This was the 1st video she made 2 make me cry. What made me bust in2 tears was when she translated the lyrics 2 BTS’s Spring Day song. 😢😢😢😢😢

[@Miadontforgetthisone]

It was preventable in multiple ways. Before it started and after. That’s what’s hurts

[@OoglyMartian]

The government just wanted to save “their faces.” But… saving 350+ people wouldn’t just “save your face”, people would see them as a hero! Their logic makes NO sense, the absolute IDIOCY. My heart breaks for every single victim and their families, every single official failed them… makes my head spin

[@OoglyMartian]

In short: it doesn’t even feel that the government was protecting their ego, it mostly feels like they were too lazy to do anything. (Putting my mind into a politician pov) not only would saving all those lives protect your ego, it would boost it and your ratings because everyone would see that you’re saving their child, 350+!!! It was sheer laziness and murder, 100%

[@hoboonahelo5346]

“Refused to escape with cowards.” I couldn’t have said I better myself.

[@MFZBitch]

The women telling her boyfriend that she cant talk, because her phone was low on charge and some students still needed to call their parents broke me. All these innocents and heroes being betrayed by the assholes in charge makes me so mad

[@sui768]

You know I was thinking, I can’t even talk to my family in this situation i’d let my students to talk. I lived enough. 😓

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

Hmmm, sounds like incompetent leaders, very human

[@jazzhands1425]

she deserves so much love

[@aliceeve6421]

You know what else is sad in this story. The only students that DID survived, are the ones who didn't stay put and actually jumped off the boat. There was a woman named Park Jiyong working there who even gave her life jacket and push the students in the water just so they could live while she didn't

[@jenniiiie]

48:50🥺🥺🥺

[@aliceeve6421]

@@victorianarcisafonseca haha it's obvious I didn't reach that part of the video when I wrote this

[@aliceeve6421]

@@victorianarcisafonseca exactly 😅😅😅

[@fruitymcfruitcake9674]

@@victorianarcisafonseca No need to be rude; it's a 2hr video. Everyone watching is experiencing a whole lot of negative emotions and with all the information available it's reasonable to assume such a small detail, one singular victim's story, could very well be missed. There's just no point in being like this to people. They did no harm.

[@fruitymcfruitcake9674]

@@victorianarcisafonseca Maybe I'm misreading your tone, but either way, we all know that was in the video and it didn't really need to be pointed out. I do question why you deleted your other reply, which I considered ruder, if you see no problem with it. I'm not trying to start a fight anyway, I'm just reminding you to be kind.

[@bigbecca2008]

As a mom, I burst into tears seeing the parents feel so helpless I don’t know if I ever want my son to go on a field trip but never want him to feel deprived of that This scenario was straight murder

[@Dukey444]

Hearing your voice shake broke my heart. I could tell you were on the verge of tears. Thank you for being so respectful in your story telling.

[@ramen.raamen]

172 people were saved. 476 people boarded the ship. it’s absolutely absurd and disgusting that the government was just sitting there doing nothing.

[@P-o-i-s-o-n]

304 people died because the Korean government was extremely stupid.

[@froggyurmom1704]

-304 in the world. Rest in Peace.

[@thehuntermikipl1170]

The passengers are at fault too. They should have just got out of their cabins instead of just mindlessly doing whatever they are told, like cattle. They put on life jackets, just to get trapped inside the ship, and never get to use them? Lmao, natural selection.

[@Sashaiordanov]

​@@thehuntermikipl1170 16 year Olds who have been trained their entire lives to listen

[@thehuntermikipl1170]

@@Sashaiordanov And that's the effect of that. It would be better if they weren't trained to, but they were, and they wouldn't let anyone untrain them. So maybe it's better it happened, rather than them growing up, creating more evil in the world, making their children go through the same things, training them the same way they were trained.

[@Mavaros90]

The fact that those children were abandoned because of the politicians wanting to "save face". So heartbreaking hearing the children tell their parents they love them.

[@davidmays8974]

Absolutely despicable.

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

Political corruption is fucking everywhere.

[@lizxu322]

​​@@nevaehhamilton3493ut not as bad as this. The throwing others under the bus just so you look good. The not accepting other country's help because you don't want to look competent. NEWSFLASH: the harder you to try look capable instead of actually trying to be, the more FACE YOU LOSE

[@thehuntermikipl1170]

That's the problem with korean society. And that's not just the case with politicians. It shows in so many aspects here.

[@pujasingh-zt2pr]

Us navys must hve thought wat a sick and egoistic people thy r .

[@19thnervousbreakdown80]

Can you imagine a child who had an older sibling or cousin who'd previously taken this trip? And told them how much fun they'd had and what an experience it'd been. The anticipation and excitement of a 15 or 16 year old young person yearning for excitement and experience and a little freedom from home and schoolwork and their parents. Probably from the older sibling who'd maybe teased or talked up the trip. For some of the kids it was probably one of the most exciting deals they'd had to that point. How terribly, terribly sad. And they were let down and subsequently abandoned. It's an absolute outrage!

[@shxmmri0x360]

Did anyone else notice that she said that people still to this day show their support to the parents of their lost loved ones by tying yellow ribbons everywhere and she, (Stephanie) is wearing yellow and has ribbons in her hair?? ❤❤ 1:45:29

[@clkcnasdjhcjibi7236]

The fact that the captain just left the ship DISGUISED AS A PASSENGER knowing he is killing so many students with such a bright future right there and then is SO DISGUSTING. This has to be a joke. The government even tried hiding it. Disgusting. My deepest condolences to the passengers on the cruise and the families that had to go through the loss of their children.

[@user-fj4mo9xz1c]

Thank you for the terrible, sad truth.Ten years later, and we can still mourn those wonderful kids, and the dead heroes, and keep their families in our prayers.

[@debrahanes4439]

It sucks but it'll keep happening until we bring the system down.

[@JohnDoe-og2bt]

What system? This happened by avoiding the system

[@morzh1978]

And WHAT exactly has he been trying to achieve? Life in prison or capital punishment? Such a behaviour, out of an old man, seems to be quite retarded!

[@tollliver9343]

​@@debrahanes4439I'mma say it happened because bad people are the most powerful, good people get taken advantage of, the system will always be flawed as long as bad people can use it. They people will support other bad people when it is convenient, it doesn't matter what is lost as long as they keep their power. They were dirty climbing their way up the latter and stay filthy to keep their spot.

[@myametivier3126]

"Don't ever go on a school trip or you'll end up like your big brother" Absolutely heartbreaking and tragic.

[@kileylegleu2927]

That hit me hard because as a big sister I’d had said the same thing 😭

[@CALLME.BRISTOL]

Heart breaking bc I would have made my siblings stay with me so we all go down together

[@JimmyThree-Balls]

@@CALLME.BRISTOLyou must be a girl. I’d try to take my sisters place if I could

[@lorielacaden8235]

😢😢😢😢

[@milkshakeella3261]

as an elder sister this hit me so hard man

[@user-cz5eo1cn7s]

this level of negligence is honestly SICKENING I can't even begin to imagine the feelings of the parents. The sheer and utter disrespect of the government and that terrible "captain" is enraging. Absolutely disgusting behavior.

[@damnchyna7164]

Pride takes many lives. Their pride allowed these kids to die slowly and horrifically. It’s heart breaking. The rippling effect just as heartbreaking as well. I’m shocked at the details. I can’t help but cry for those children.

[@doyeoluvkoki106]

That “PRESIDENT” should be facing jail time, lifetime jailtime to be exact. Impeachment is not enough.

[@Aiko2012]

Please no one take offense to this, but, it's precisely because of this so called "amazing government" that I will NEVER let myself or one of my family members go to South Korea. The Itaewon Incident was the final that solidified my decision.

[@whohan779]

@@Aiko2012No, I understand. How can a country be so advanced & incompetent/corrupt at the same time? I mean sure, there are no perfect countries, but come on.

[@Aiko2012]

@@whohan779 ikr

[@hay6930]

The incompetence of the South Korean government is so many cases that I have seen on this channel is so frustrating like how are you this incompetent? And you’re responsible for running a multi billion dollar country? Probably the most soft power in East Asia too.

[@whohan779]

@@hay6930 Multi-trillion almost in 2018 (~1760m). They and several Arab nations are shining examples that high-tech metropolises don't equate to considerable institutional and virtue advancement.

[@jacksonflicker8403]

We call out the names of missed and loved one. We won't forget 🎗️ Class 1-3 Go haein Kim min jin Kim min hee Kim soo kyung Kim Sujin (Lee Jung in Bf) Kim young gyung Kim yea eun Kim joo ah Kim hyun jung Moon Ji sung Park Sung Bin Woo so young Yoo min ji Lee Soo Yun Lee Yeon Hwa Jung Ga Hyun Cho Eun Hwa Han Go Eun Class 2-4 Kang Soo jung Kang Woo Young Gil Chae won Kim min ji Kim So Jung Kim Soo Jung Kim Joo Hee Kim Ji yoon Nam soo bin Nam ji hyun Park Jung Eun Park Joo Hee Park Hae sun Song Ji na Yang on yoo Oh Yoo Jung Yoon Min Ji Yoon sol Lee Hae Kyung Jeon Ha Young Jung Ji ah Cho Seo woo Ha Sae young Da yoon hur Hur Yoo Lim 2-3 Kim Dam Bi Kim do ern Kim bit nara Kim so yun Kim soo kyung Kim shi yun Kim young eun Kim joo eun Kim jean Park Young lan Park Ye Seul( the girl who recorded on the ship) Park Ji woo Park ji yoon Park Chae yun Baek Ji Sook Shin Seung Hee Yoo Yeun Yoo Hae Won Lee Ji min Jang Jooe Jeon Young soo Jung Ye Jin Choi Soo hee Choi yoon min Han Eun Jin Hwang Ji hyun Class 4 (boy) Kang Seung Mook Kang Shin ook Kang Hyuk Kwon O cheon Kim Gun woo Kim Dae hee Kim Dong Hyuk (the guy who in video name Park Soo Hyun) Kim Bum soo Kim Yong jin Kim woon gi Kim Yoon Soo Kim Jung hyun Kim Ho yeon Park Soo Hyun ( the 16 year boy records on ship) Park Jung hoon Bin Ha yong Slava (same as well he is help his friend give his life jacket and he is on park soo hyun video to.) Ahn Joon hyuk Ahn Hyung joon Lim kyung bin Lim yohan Jang Jin Yong Jung Cha woong Jung Hwi Bum Jin woo hyuk Choi Sung ho (the guy who on the park soo hyun video) Han Jung moo Hoong Soon young 3-5 class Kim Gun woo Kim Gun woo Kim Do hyun Kim Min hyuk Kim Min sung Kim Sung Hyun Kim Wan june Kim In ho Kim Jin kwang Kim Han byeul Moon joong shik Park Sung ho Park Joon min Park Jin li Park Hong leh Seoh Dong jin Oh Jun young Lee Suk june Lee Jin hwan Lee Chang hyun Lee Hong seung In tae bum Jung Isac Cho Sung won Chun Inho Choi Nam hyuk Choi Min seok Class 6 Koo Tae min Kwon Soon bum Kim Dong young Kim Dong hyub Kim Min gyu Kim Seung tae Kim Seung hyuk Kim Seung hwan Nam Hyun chul Park Sae do Park Young in Seoh jae neung Sun Woo jin Shin ho sung Lee Gun gyae Lee Da woon Lee Sae hyun Lee Young man Lee Jang hwan Lee tae min Jeon Hyun tak Jung won suk Choi Duk ha Hong Jong yong Hwang Min woo Class 7 Kwak Soo in Kook Seung hyun Kim Gun ho Kim Ki soo Kim Min soo Kim Sang ho Kim Sung bin Kim Soo bin Kim Jung min Na Kang min Park sung bok Park In bae Park Hyun sub Hyun sub Seo Sung Min jae Son Chan woo Song kang hyun Shim jang young Ahn Joong geun Yang chul min Oh young seok Lee Kang myung Lee Geun hyung Lee min woo Lee Soo bin Lee Jung in (kim sujin Gf) Lee jun woo Lee Jin hyung Jeon Chang ho Jung Dong soo Choi hyun joo Hur Jae kang Class 8 Kim woo jae Kim dae hyun Kim Dong hyun Kim sun woo Kim Young chang Kim jae young Kim chang hun Park Sun gyoon Park Shi chan Park shi chan Baek Seung hyun Ahn Joo hyun Lee Seung min Lee Seung hyun Lee Jae wook Lee Ho jin Lim Gun woo Lim Hyun jin Jang joon hyung Jeon hyun woo Jae Sae ho Bong seok cho Cho Chan min Ji Sang joon Choi soo bin Choi Jung soo Choi Jin hyuk Hong Seung joon Class 9 (girl) Go ha young Kwon min kyoung Kim min jung Kim ara Kim Cho yae Kim Hae hwa Kim Hae sun Park yea ji Bae hyangmae (had crush on Slava ) Oh kyung mi Lee bo mi Lee Su jin Lee Han sol Lim Sae hee Jung Da bin Jung Da hae Cho Eun jung Jin yoon hee Choi jina Pyun dain Class 10 Kang Han sol Koo Bo hyun Kim Da young Hwang min woo Kim Min jung Kim song hee Kim seul gi Kim yoo min Kim joo hee Park Jung seul Lee Ga young Lee gyoung min Lee Gyoung joo Lee Da Hae Lee Dan bi Lee So jin Lee Eun byeol Lee Hye joo Jang Soo jung Jang hae won The teacher Kang Min gyoo (the principal, reason: kill him self) Go Chang seok Kim Eung hyun Kim Cho won Nam yoon chul Park yook geun Yang Seung jin Yoo nina Lee ji hye Lee Hae bong Jeon Soo young Choi Hye jung The other passengers Kwon jae geun Kwon hyuk gyoo Kim soo geum Kim yon hyuk Lee Shang hao Moon inja Park sung mi Bark pyung kwon Seo gyoo seok Seo soon ja Shin gyoung soon Shim sook ja Woo jum dal Choon yeon yoon Lee Gwang jin Lee Do nam Lee Se hyung Lee young sook Lee eun chang Lee jae chang In okja Jeon jong hyun Jung myoung sook Jung Won jae Jung joong hoon Cho ji hoon Cho hwan choong Ji hye jin Choi soon bok Choi soong ho Choi chang bok Han geum hee Hyun yoon ji The sailor Moon ik kim Park ji young Ahn hyun young Yang Dae hong Lee myo hee Jung hyun sun Koo choon mi Kim ki woong Bang hyun soo Lee hyun woo The hero (victim) Jung chang woo Slava Park ji young We wont forget you beautiful student 💛💛🟡🟡🎉 *We wont forget.we will act! 🎗️* 🎗️Happy Anniversary 10 Sewol Ferry Tragedy🎗️ 2014-2014 🎗️16 april 2014 - 16 april 2024🎗️ 🎗️We wont forget you 🎗️💛 *We love you beautiful student,sis brother 🎗️🎗️💛💛*

[@fazlulkarimchowdhury1837]

They were all failed, I wish them the best in their afterlife. Where there is peace and no negligent people. 😢❤

[@coco-vm7mz]

Slava is the real hero ❤❤

[@ma.athela67]

Rip

[@lilsgo234]

😢😭😢😞😔😭

[@Top-HER69i]

Poor souls, this could’ve been so prevented:((

[@ashunagarkoti2804]

It has been 10 years today. Rip pretty souls 😭🕊️🎗️ Edit: Bro like what????!!?? They were just in a circle around sewol ferry and saying ‘ we are doing underwater rescue ’ like whattt

[@nicoleclark3240]

Stephanie saved my family's lives! I started watching this episode kinda later in the night. Maybe 10 minutes before the episode ended, I heard a loud pop and looked up to see an outlet had caught fire after a lithium battery charging near it had exploded. Now when I say late, I mean well after midnight; making it into the early morning hours when this happened. No one would have been awake at the time this happened, nor would have anyone been close to the room this happened in. I was up because I got lost in how stephanie tells stories. I know she'll probably never see this but: Thank you ❤ If it wasn't for rotten mango I fear what would have happened that night.

[@MarinaAli]

One thing that chills me to my core is that the kids were around the same age as me when they passed. These kids could’ve finished college, joined the workforce, got married, created families, and been well on their way into adulthood by now. So many lives unnecessarily robbed. It just breaks my heart.

[@katdifranco]

A literal history changing amount of people died it’s devastating

[@yanjungrass715]

Same here

[@RobertMcBride-is-cool]

My blood boils thinking of the ones calling the shots not doing shit.

[@jesuusch]

The ripple effect of not only the families of the victims being severely affected by this tragedy, but also the people who tried to help. Like hundreds if not thousands of people had their lives changed drastically due to the guilt, heartbreak and trauma from this tragedy. 💔

[@KyleEvra]

"Created families?" so that more people would suffer and die yeah let's just promote Pronatalistsm more so that way more bodies will keep piling up!

[@naturalhabitat7310]

As a Navy sailor, I can say with full confidence that every single person would have survived had the offer been accepted. Especially with the number of Marines on board and the number of rescue swimmers that every Navy vessel is required to have. Since there were Marines on board I figure it was an aircraft carrier, which also has 2 rescue boats on board ready to be deployed at all times. This catastrophe was ENTIRELY avoidable

[@amandarios448]

There were more than 2 marines for every passenger. The casualties would have been single or max double digits, only people drowned because they were stuck somewhere with no air. This is one of the most insane cases ever. Titanic as nothing on this

[@celeste7469]

Exactly!!! As soon as she said the declined the marines I was livid!!!! Those kids would still be alive. I’m not to the end yet but I really hope the captain and whoever else on the crew went to jail this was criminal.

[@butterstamp3767]

My jaw dropped when I learned they declined help from the US. The US Navy is considered one of the finest and most skilled in the world. I can't believe they said no.

[@JVlk-tw6fs]

@@GH23d7sL45It's still much better than no help at all. Plus, there was a japanese ship nearby too.

[@malayshamorgan3918]

It’s insane because the US is supposed to be south koreas BIGGEST ALLY! If there was ANY military in the world that would save these people, it’s the US!

[@sparkknight4992]

I actually started crying when hearing about the 6 year old girl. I have a younger brother and the thought of him going through something like that broke me. Not to mention how the 7 year old and the parents didn’t make it. Those were young children who were left to die by the authorities, people they are taught to trust, and instead had to take matters into their own hands

[@caz608]

The worst part of this tragedy is that they could've been saved, the fact that pride, and cowardliness had killed 350 students is both devastating and disgusting.

[@mzztoniathai]

Just imagine all the US marines fully capable of rescuing almost everyone on that ferry but having to watch them sink all through the day because there was no clearance to help 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@theloverofnothing7120]

I can’t imagine how they feel. I really hope they don’t blame themselves

[@jamescook7094]

​@@theloverofnothing7120 Are you kidding

[@jasmincass573]

That is ridiculous. I wonder why they didn't except the help

[@TacDyne]

Yep... that's about the time you just disobey orders. What are they going to do? Declare war for saving their kids?

[@nanochic]

@@TacDyneexactly, too much obedience is inhibiting

[@edpotter1170]

The diver who said he couldn't touch his wife and kids anymore because he "can't touch skin" gave me chills. Gave me too vivid of imagination and feeling of what the divers had gone through.

[@user-be3iu9vz4s]

that's literally kaz brekker

[@QuandaleeDingle]

Wait what? Explain pls

[@sarar5575]

​@QuandaleeDingle he's one of the characters from Shadow and Bones

[@tiffanyries6993]

This is the most abhorrent story of human tragedy, human suffering & capacity for evil I have ever heard in my 43 years on this earth. It is incomprehensible.

[@mctwinkles]

idk how I found your channel but I literally cannot stop watching! you’ve got such a way with story telling, and then I remember these aren’t just stories but real life tragedies and I just end up crying. and the fact that I’ve never even heard of most of these situations and a lot are recent, thank you for shining a light on all of it for us because this is just insane.

[@isna7810]

I think a documentary should be made to show the world about this tragedy.

[@emi9641]

I think there are some but I agree the world needs to know!

[@stephaniex12dol47]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5CkaZenZ8t0a9E

[@craigyoung9321]

This is one

[@axgelbxnny]

there are already multiple

[@dttra566]

One has already been made. It's called "In the Absence" and it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject Documentary.

[@gellyjeb]

I began to cry when one of the kids said “Don’t go on a school trip or you’ll end up like your brother” It really breaks my heart..

[@N1ght_T1m3]

same, and the kid telling his parents to never let his little brother go on a school trip

[@Ruma-xn8zb]

SAMEEE PLEASE I WANNA CRY SO BAD, THE KIDS HAVE MORE COMPASSION AND BRAVERY THEN MOST KIDS TODAY 😭

[@Darkfae98]

The message is “don’t go on a school trip because the people who are responsible for your life won’t take it seriously.” It’s truly sad.

[@Colbyy4life_]

@@Ruma-xn8zbto be honest,i think most kids today do have compassion they just won’t show it until they or someone they love is in danger

[@Ruma-xn8zb]

@@Colbyy4life_ frfr- you don’t know what you have until it’s gone..

[@arianesaldanhaa]

This is just heartbreaking, no parent should experience this pain

[@injwctedchan]

I have never cried so much so much in my life, may those children and adults who tried to save the students rest in peace.

[@moch1mutuc]

The sacrifices of innocent women, men and children for the pride of a few politicians is the craziest thing on earth to me

[@linelindblom1382]

Right?? And how on earth did they think this would be the better outcome rather then sucking up their pride, admit their mistakes and let other people help them? They must’ve figured a tragedy like this would be the outcome, and that they wouldn’t be able to keep this many deaths a “secret”??? I just don’t understand

[@sashypooh409]

Im starting to think they were actually human sacrifices... there are powerful people that actually believe in that kind of thing.

[@sashypooh409]

I looked it up and this happened during the term of the female president that was a witch. Definitely a human sacrifice ritual in my mind....

[@flyingcow5235]

@@frozenmonster7444 they only lost reputation but so many people lost their lives, so many families lost their loved ones. the authorities should've been given death sentence or at least lifetime in jail.

[@flyingcow5235]

@@sashypooh409 wait, i thought that stuff only existed in movies. human sacrifices? what BC year are they living in?

[@mistycrafts8544]

The crew, teachers, and students who saved others showed the same bravery as the firefighters on 9/11. They deserve to be remembered just the same.

[@mistycrafts8544]

@@davidbaires-miranda5860 thank you, yes. The divers too. I hadn't finished the video yet.

[@stagewrong6492]

Especially because those people weren't trained to do this. While the firefighters who were lost on 9/11 obviously didn't deserve to die, or be traumatized for those who survived, there is an expectation with the job that you will risk your life. They knew that. But these teachers and students were just going on a trip. The crew who didn't flee were just doing a routine job on a cargo ship. They shouldn't have even had to consider the idea of dying, and yet they gave so many more sacrifices because nobody got it together to save them, and they had to give their lives to save just the few peers who managed to escape.

[@charlesbuckwheat2347]

...not quite. But ok. 😂

[@rougestarlight4308]

​@@charlesbuckwheat2347yes quite :)

[@dalhaanu]

As an architecture and design student, the twin towers didn't fall because of the plane like everyone thinks. There are many videos that say the say the tower just sunk means there was weak points on the foundation and it crumbled like a demolished building. There are talks that say the government planning this years ago and placed bombs in the basement of the tower.

[@basementdwellercosplay]

Hey KZbin, dont put a cruise ad before this video like i just got!

[@coffejeliy]

NO WAY 💀💀

[@richardpatterson432]

The way you tell these stories has me on the edge of tears. You're an excellent story teller.

[@skylarkmystique2702]

The kids joking about it being the titanic struck me. You can sometimes get sort of detached when hearing stories like this, but those comments and jokes makes you realize how relatable and heartbreakingly human this was. And then to officers eating ramen. No words can explain the hatred I feel towards the captain and those officers

[@Rosieluvsuii]

Exactly. I can’t imagine the amount of jokes made to calm their anxiety and fear. It’s awful.

[@axlescogido3713]

It’s heartbreaking. They had the chance to save more people. But they ran away from the responsibilities of their jobs. Cowards.

[@CharlotteFilms]

My Dad is a detective, and it may look that way but really they spend years travailing the world to meet people and ask them question to solve the case. There is a Case my Dad had been working on for 12 years and nobody realises it.

[@CharlotteFilms]

My Dad is a detective, and it may look that way but really they spend years travailing the world to meet people and ask them question to solve the case. There is a Case my Dad had been working on for 12 years and nobody realises it.

[@anastasijaborlja732]

Having a trip THAT unorganized and unsafe, while knowing there were KIDS on board screams murder to me

[@supreetkaurgill9500]

And death penalty

[@gw6667]

Murder is usually a question of intent, not age of the victims 🤔

[@lyvaen]

​@@gw6667lmao not rlly? responding to ur first point, murder isn't a question of intent. it doesn't matter if u didn't *mean* to kill someone if you already *did* kill someone, the deed's done, and you're at fault there's nothing more to say

[@gw6667]

@@lyvaen where you "mean" to (i.e., intent) out are "at fault" are two different things. If there's no intent but you still cause the death of sunshine is manslaughter. So yeah, there's a difference

[@gw6667]

@@lyvaen then there's voluntary and involuntary manslaughter. So yeah, you don't know what you're talking about

[@miriammorales3338]

I cried watching this whole episode. So more than negligence and incompetence what caused the tragedy was their effing Ego. May all those people, students rest in peace

[@L.A.E.S_is_cool]

Thank you for spreading awareness of this story those kids deserve for their story to be told

[@amber_b1723]

I keep choking back tears, but when the civilian said “ if I had saved everyone, then I would’ve felt proud of myself” had me. Omg this is horrific and so sad. Bless all those who actually helped those students.

[@adwitiyabarman1917]

Truely it's literally horrific

[@Winkiefacedd]

I don’t usually cry for these sad stories but this one actually got me especially since so many young compassionate ppl died but the older crew were selfish and survived

[@Vqyv]

@@Winkiefacedd I can relate it’s truly a horrible and selfish tragedy

[@ppwipi]

Only the good die young

[@AwesomestSauce22]

@@Winkiefacedd yeah and all the people who tried to save other people died to

[@NelsonStJames]

This wasn’t ineptitude, this was criminal. The one that gets to me is the kid telling his parents to never let his younger brother go on a school trip and end up like him. That boy will always remember that his older brother’s last thoughts were looking out for him.

[@nobodythere94]

it was actually a little sister in the translation of the 20 minute long video but yeah his point still remains clear that he does not want his younger sibling to go on a field trip

[@dianaalpizar4284]

I just couldn't stop tearing, thank you for sharing the complete story and not letting it being forget.

[@JemiQui77]

Damn that was a rough one. I can't imagine how someone can justify putting their reputation above saving children who are *ACVTIVELY* dying.

[@TecTitan]

The fact they grabbed blankets on their way to the docks absolutely obliterates my heart

[@TecTitan]

Choi's parents were proud of him That's so soooooooooooooooooo sad

[@marthastewwart]

Why does grabbing a blanket "obliterate your heart"?

[@nazrxt2330]

its because they had hope that their kids will make it out alive, they didn’t make it out alive

[@_Kitteee_]

⁠@@marthastewwartthey were so ready to help their children just for them to never come up

[@ithaboo110]

@@marthastewwart the lack of common sense is crazy

[@kp-bh8eh]

i think this is probably my biggest fear. drowning sounds so agonizing. i can’t even imagine the kind of panic i would feel in that situation. i hope life after death exists, and that all of the victims are in a peaceful place.

[@Shawn-my8pz]

Agreed and don't worry it does!

[@Wulfenburg]

I think it's generally more scary than anything. But yea, I'd rather be lit on fire, something about drowning just...it's horrifying.

[@MoroccanQueen364]

Yesss bc, when I swim underwater i just automatically know ok its time to go and breath. But imagining that feeling u get that its time to breathe but you canttt 😢 that seems so terrifying. U literally die while panicking and fighting for air.

[@uniquefantasy4631]

i almost died by drowning because i lost energy while swimming in the deep end. its a horrific feeling because you can’t save yourself from sinking and you can’t not scream because all of the water fills your lungs immediately, it’s hard to focus on even trying to stay a float because your brain is now in fight or float to the max. the scariest part for me was not being able to call out for help. it’s a very long process and it makes you feel utterly hopeless

[@BeckBeckGo]

If it makes you feel better, the final moments of drowning are very peaceful. But it’ll make you feel worse to know that many died of hypothermia.

[@Triple_Gin]

this was negligence, this was egoism, this was murder, I think no one in this world can believe that so many people let so much students live, they had a life to live and lack of organization and negligence deprived them to. It's an horrible tragedy, I can't imagine what families and friends of the victims felt.

[@IIIGioGioStarIII]

This is honestly, one of the few cases that get me emotional. I’m not Korean or a parent. But for the sole fact that everything that had happened could have been prevented. My heart breaks for those families who lost their loved ones and children.

[@imsimple379]

The part where those kids were singing the Titanic theme and cracking Titanic jokes hit me hard-I probably would've done the same. It really is a coping mechanism, and a way to accept things. Its a sort of "I'm going down in a horrible way, but I will not be silent and I will spend it laughing if I can" thing. It's comfort, taking something in this situation and controlling it. It's heartbreaking and horrifying.

[@dramaqueen465]

They call it gallows humour for a reason 😢

[@Blu3Purple]

Still not funny

[@laurac86]

@@Blu3Purple - It doesn’t matter if it’s funny if that’s how people are coping with dying smh

[@emii4117]

@@Blu3Purplethe point isn’t to actually be funny it’s a way for them to distract themselves that they are (probably in some cases) going to die and there’s not much they can do themselves but sit there spending there last moments laughing together and not horrified for their lives even if they are scared.

[@emii4117]

@@Blu3Purplethe point isn’t to actually be funny it’s a way for them to distract themselves that they are (probably in some cases) going to die and there’s not much they can do themselves but sit there spending there last moments laughing together and not horrified for their lives even if they are scared.

[@hannahsypniewski7356]

That boy giving up his chance to say goodbye to his parents in order to give as much information as he could to emergency services is so heartbreaking I heard of this tragedy before from Brick Immortar but your coverage of it just made me cry.

[@nathanroberts978]

He gave us something so special just for them not to save them. 💔

[@bananamilk2605]

This story broke me. 😢😢😢

[@teijaflink2226]

His parents should be very proud.

[@indiafox5786]

I watched the videos done by Brick as well. But Stephanie's video goes more into depth of the human emotions that were played with and hurt. I do wish she had shown the footage of that poor father giving the most respectful bow possible, just begging to be told the truth. Heartbreaking 😢💔

[@lordorion5776]

same man i found brick immortar some time back but steph ties her story more too the people and less to the technical data so it hits harder

[@Stephyroo]

This video made me cry so much. I cannot imagine being one of the parents. I don't know how I'd go on. Nobody deserves to feel like that. RIP to all those beautiful children

[@ramzavergara4863]

I've been in tears watching this as I'm cradling my newborn son in my arms. I've been following this for years and now as a parent myself this hits so much harder in my heart...

[@angelicasnyder5080]

"The only thing worse than death is a death that could've been prevented" -Unknown The worst part of this is the fact that if the boating company took the extra safety precautions, none of this would've happened.

[@lizxu322]

Not extra safety precautions, more like the BARE MINIMUM. but no, they couldn't do even that. It's the whole goddamn system. Corrupt officials, lazy rescue members, cowardly crew. weed them out, replace them with people who actually would do their jobs properly.

[@angelicasnyder5080]

@@lizxu322 EXACTLY, like how are they going to do whatever they want withought thinking about people's safety? They have absolutely no morals, it's stupid.

[@ravennkings]

Even a simple protocol like SECURING THE CARS DOWN would’ve changed the course of this tragedy. If someone would’ve turned the PA off, like just a random crew member that was already on their way off the boat like the pussy they are would’ve turned OFF the PA system- more children would have LIVED.

[@toyyatoy]

Not extra precautions, if they just followed basic rules and science!

[@thehuntermikipl1170]

The passengers are at fault too. They should have just got out of their cabins instead of just mindlessly doing whatever they are told, like cattle. They put on life jackets, just to get trapped inside the ship, and never get to use them? Lmao, natural selection.

[@judiekiley]

Started to cry around 48:00. He sacrificed speaking with his parents to try to get help for everyone. He tried his best.

[@zgodon3022]

i only got to 34:00 , hearing the parents scream for their children , even tho i can’t understand i can still hear the pain in their voice it’s so heartbreaking

[@burrito_bunny2436]

@@zgodon3022 same if i was a parent i could never ever bear this and id take revenge on those crew members i dont care if i would get executed or what

[@-SKZ_Sakura523]

Same it was so sad hearing this

[@diankapradhan2972]

same i was upset and disturbed all throughout but I started audbily sobbing when the parents said they were proud of their son

[@amandaleighplans]

@@zgodon3022same, made it 33 minutes. to these poor families. I am just so infuriated I have no words. this could have been so easy. relay info, say yes to help, JUST FUCKING SAVE THEM

[@trashartist3905]

I just knew she wouldve done a video on this. I just found your channel and i admire the amount of research you do for these videos. Everything is so detailed and well coordinated

[@biancagrace83]

I was listening to this while I was working, and I had tears pouring down my face while listening to the footage of the poor kids and the parents. I’m a mother and I could hear the pain in the voice of the parents. The arrogance of the rescuers to turn away American Marines!! They likely would have rescued everyone. The fisherman were so amazing, and all they’ll get for their efforts is a lifetime of bad dreams. The “Captain” is an utter coward. A pathetic excuse of a man, who has to live with his cowardice for the rest of his useless life. The parents of the boy who spoke to emergency service should be so proud of their amazing son. My heart goes out to the parents of these poor kids and workers.

[@itszeldanotlink4409]

"Crew goes out last" made me tear up at work. How selfish were the cowards that jumped ship first. May they know the terrors they put the passengers through.

[@iceescape]

That's why they should all be getting the death penalty. They should not have sacrificed all of those children to save themselves.

[@katya5573]

I wouldn’t care if the cowards left first but at least tell the passengers to get out of their rooms!! Turn off the announcement!! It breaks my heart that they trusted them to the very last moment but they failed them. Pathetic cowards.

[@nathanielpatterson-rc9dq]

And I thought the Costa Concordia's captain was a rotten scumbag.

[@ernielee4558]

I am litterly crying

[@piya6929]

​@@katya5573or atleast help when you getout...let the others know the situation on the ship...they just pretended to not know anything

[@TheCakeMachine]

I am absolutely disgusted that a US Navy ship full of people trained to help in this situation were not allowed to do so. Absolutely disgusting behavior from the people in charge.

[@dgcat_9487]

Actually they asked permission to save the people in the ferry but the South Korea coast guard denied. And told them they have it under control. They also don't know the exact number of people inside and rely on what the coast guard told them. They cannot exercise going to another country's area of responsibility/territory if they are denied entry more so a battleship. Imagine going to another country without a visa. It's something like that.

[@amandaleighplans]

@@dgcat_9487that’s what they said… they are disgusted that the navy ship was there and offered to help but the South Korean government in charge said no.

[@gap3668]

Us navy some of the best men around they probably could of save maybe even half of the people that died

[@euniewolfe4315]

​@@gap3668if not 3/4 cuz less than half were saved I this instance

[@I.stole.gyu.cookie]

@@dgcat_9487that’s what they’re saying?

[@poke8735]

The mom at 35:28 literally hit me in the chest like a truck I immediately started crying. These poor families

[@Vix-rv7fj]

"Mom, Dad what about my little brother?" "Don't ever let him go on a school trip" "Please don't go on a school trip if you don't want to end up like your brother, okay?" It's terrible these innocent kids had to suffer because they didn't want to get help from the U.S Navy and because their captain is a selfish monster

[@Star_Girl1970]

I’ve always thought of myself as someone who doesn’t want kids, in fact I’m still a kid, but hearing those parents desperately beg for their kids just triggered something in me. I can’t believe I live in a world where grown adults can completely ignore the deaths of hundreds of children. I’m currently breaking down crying.

[@Thebatcavepetfriendlybakery]

Just bc you dont want kids doesnt mean you lack compassion for others ❤ i didnt want kids most of my life but had a ton of compassion for kids and families and was always told i would be a good mother. I recently realized i do want kids personally, but im not sure if i want my kids to live in a world like this. The world has gotten so selfish and dark, sin rules the world (im not religious, but the 7 major sins are everywhere and make the world go around. Lust, greed, rage, etc.) Its sickening. The world cant go like this much longer

[@101falcon]

​@@Thebatcavepetfriendlybakery I'm in the exact same position. I loved babysitting as a kid & teen but never wanted them for myself. It doesn't help that I'm terrified of pregnancy & becoming a tyrant like my parents. Recently though now that I'm in my mid-late 20s the baby fever has really been kicking in. I want kids but I'm still terrified and now I'm even more terrified of the recent developments all over the world. I could be the best parent on earth but that won't mean I will be able to protect my kids from the way the world is headed. Idk if it's just me being pessimistic but I've accepted that there is an incredibly high likelihood of ww3 or another extinction event caused by global warming and I can't in good conscience bring another human into this world with the current state of things (and that doesn't even touch the economy & job environment).

[@bunnycat24]

​@@Thebatcavepetfriendlybakery i always thought that, if the world is so dark and bad for bringing kids into nowadays, raising said kids into being good people could make the world better for future kids

[@Zyryne1]

Well, they act like women aren't real all the time. 😊❤

[@myouniverse0613]

Yeah I couldn't stop crying throughout this whole episode. It's just so heartbreaking

[@mynameissang]

As a Korean, I have to apologize. At first, I was going to say this video does not even begin to do justice to the amount of bullshit of the tragedy. I did not realize how long this video was at first, and that the sheer amount of bullshittery makes a video like this necessarily long. It was that bad. I truly appreciate your effort with this video. The retaliation done after the fact was not enough. EVERYBODY in leadership should have been straight up given a death sentence. I don't say that lightly, I am not particularly for capital punishment. But this calls for mass capital punishment.

[@Cosmos-ze1oz]

Agree with you 100%

[@user-ef7mt4ge8i]

It pains me to learn about this.

[@tiryaclearsong421]

I really like Brick Immortar's coverage of this as well if you haven't seen it. I think he might have been the first largish English speaking channel to cover it and he's the first engineering focused channel I know who did. He mispronounces almost every name if Stephanie's pronunciation is accurate but he did two feature length documentaries (part one: the tragedy, part two: the cover up) covering the story, the shipping mistakes, the rescue mistakes, and how much everything about it angers him and should anger us. It's a very different style from this but very well done.

[@linelindblom1382]

Don’t apologize for your commander in chiefs wrongdoings love❤️ it’s their, and their fault only

[@Ara_Arasaka]

I hope their justice in whatever comes after this life is an eternity of suffering to make up for the lives they stole and ruined and lost.

[@lovebug1735]

other than my moms passing, i don't think i've ever cried from something more in my life. this story is gut wrenching.

[@user-ro4pm8kd4p]

The Korean disaster is similar to the Japanese crash of Flight 123 about 40 years ago. What makes a big difference, however, is that the pilot did his best to die, but the captain of the disaster killed 300 students and ran away alone.

[@jenniferroselany8062]

i remember when i first heard about this on the day i was like omg that’s crazy and so sad and i was confused how every student died and then i researched more about the case later and was so pissed at all the “rescue teams” that went and basically just did a photo shoot for the news and big people that were there instead of trying to help the students

[@superpandapunch93]

I thought the same thing. I didn't fully understand why everything unfolded the way it did and why it was such a tragedy. Most of the things I read pretty much summarized that no one could really get out there. There were so many things that went wrong and so many things that could have been done. It's so sad.

[@khalilahd.]

Absolutely disgusting. This story absolutely broke my heart 😣

[@flovonzitzewitz6121]

Qs😅 s😅😊q

[@zrumpz]

Yea when I heard about this story my first thought is how could the death toll have been so high? Then the details are so anger inducing...

[@ThepositiveVlogger]

Not every student died but many did