What Went Wrong in the South Korean Ferry Disaster? | The New Yorker

National outrage and political backlash ensued after the tragic sinking of M.V. Sewol, which claimed the lives of more than three hundred passengers, most of whom were students on a school trip, five years ago. Yi Seung-jun's film "In the Absence," an Academy Award nominee for Best Short Subject Documentary, details the tragedy and aftermath.
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What Went Wrong in the South Korean Ferry Disaster? | The New Yorker

[@Iheartdgd]

“Nobody is left on the ship” 291 people...

[@tantowishah8264]

Coz they were told to stay in the cabin

[@aj-sz8mu]

this is seriously the worst thing. like.. you're in a chopper. how do you know? oh i saw 3 people leave the ship. and no one else is leaving the ship. if there were more people, they'd have left the ship by now... like what kind of brain do all these people have.

[@dekkeceee2701]

More like 300+

[@user-er4mk7kf5k]

@@stvnynd4265 Actually no. There were frew crews who helped some of the students to safely get off. But sadly couldn't help them all. I remember there being a teacher who guided some of the students to the top of the ship to be saved. But she couldn't help herself. The only one at the fault here is the Captain since he was the first one to get off and he was acting as if he was apart of the students/teachers etc. He didn't help and he told everyone to stay put and wait for help. If he told everyone to try to get out slowly and carefully maybe a lot more of the students would have been saved. But those kids stayed in the ship and didn't even try to get out because they listened to what was said on the speakers and waited for the help to arrive. Students who didn't listen to what was said, got out and got saved.

[@ryanriller7358]

This definitely counts as manslaughter

[@kristinemae2961]

Telling the passengers to stay put is like telling them to wait for their own death.

[@rightinfrontofmysalad4891]

The girls who talked about staying put is not safe at 1:43, did they survive?

[@LitLitterbox]

If 9/11 taught us anything....

[@RodsAndAxes]

@brendon urie Did you not pay attention to the salvaged phones at the end? Those girls drowned.

[@novaleaf3772]

RodsAndAxes you don’t know if it was theirs .

[@stormtroopercommander7947]

Literally

[@parkermegan91]

“We didn’t check the cabins but it seems most of them are out” the fact that this is a conversation between the Air Force and coast guard only makes this even more horrifying.

[@blueravenstar4162]

I keep saying FIRE THEM ALL!!

[@ll4873]

And it was a crew who help them free while captain flee

[@plurallove]

This is reality for all search and rescues. Read about missing 411

[@janecarolbaldivia1430]

Seems?...

[@bansheeveil]

"Isn't this the kind of situation when they tell you to stay put and that it will be okay and then they run away for their lives?" this breaks my heart every time.

[@electrictroy2010]

YES she was correct & yet she just sat there. She should have listened to herself to escape

[@bansheeveil]

@@electrictroy2010 she was a kid who was being told by parents to listen to her teachers.. in sk people need to show respect for their seniors, so of course she did as she was told.

[@nevaehparker5580]

⁠ especially in this place

[@user-sb6kt3pg9y]

@@electrictroy2010are you blind ? The mother of one of the students literally said the child must listen to the teachers order. Surely she also did that too & stayed

[@ninab.4540]

​@@user-sb6kt3pg9yAnd then she died

[@tyunyuy]

You know what hurts more? The students messages to their parents and knowing that they ain't alive anymore..

[@vaishnavi4103]

Could not agree more

[@infiniteoni8395]

The impact on the divers also was pretty bad and hurt quite a bit

[@infiniteoni8395]

Kim Gwan-Hong (one of the divers and the diver that spolke in court) took his life because of this event

[@Hat-san]

@@infiniteoni8395 When I heard that I honestly wasn't shocked but sad cause I knew exactly why he did. I can't imagine doing what he did and living with it.

[@moonlightchild3574]

@henry t Can you just stfu, this is the third time you are commenting this on the video you absolute garbage piece of trash. Go somewhere else.

[@weightycarlos]

"The kids were killed while waiting. Don't tell me to wait."

[@cupidwaltz]

weightycarlos not every heros wears capes.

[@cupidwaltz]

Or idk how we say it I’m not English

[@timothymcjury72]

Yeah! ...I was like YOU better tell what’s up government!

[@maybelleramos4059]

What part?

[@niniluv2097]

@@maybelleramos4059 24:11

[@Ellee_woo]

The fact that one of the security or guards literally wiped their tears but kept a straight face is heart breaking, imagine being those guards seeing parents crying in tears because of their loved ones, I would burst out crying tbh.

[@Lleafyll]

I saw him

[@Lleafyll]

It was so sad

[@simonklay9197]

I actually did cry… (sorry, I ment while watching the video in this particular scene you were mentioning.)

[@glinta7196]

​@@simonklay9197me too, I was holding my tears through the whole video,but when I saw her crying while standing there and listening to the parents screaming amd crying, I couldn't hold my tears.

[@Bernsteinnn]

@@glinta7196 Same here. Absolute gut-wrenching.

[@crazycatlady6396]

This is the best article I’ve read on this horrible tragedy. It did not show local fishermen in boats pleading to let them help rescue passengers they saw through windows because the coast guard blocked them. Another failure of authorities where lives could have been saved. Truly heartbreaking. I’m crying every time I read about it. RIP dears.

[@DreamyyArt]

The fishermen did better that the authorities smh They gave all they had to help

[@crazycatlady6396]

I read about the ferry owners too. Absolutely despicable murderers!

[@ML-ov7wo]

Because it was deliberate. They did everything in their power to make sure those people were locked in their rooms with no help On the way until it was too late. Open your eyes Korea. Stop being so obedient to your corrupt government. However these past three years prove you learned nothing. What a dark and desperate society.

[@electrictroy2010]

The windows are unbreakable, so the fishing boats could not do anything, even if they got close.

[@crazycatlady6396]

@@electrictroy2010 I didn’t know! Every time I read about it, This tragedy gets more horrific. 🥲

[@imnothere3107]

"We have to pretend we are doing something" Corruption at its worst

[@chandanmidya7472]

They r selfish they don't have any heart.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

@@chandanmidya7472 and probably drunkards.

[@v1d300]

This isn't corruption its negligence and fear of power.

[@xyoopridex]

@@v1d300 they all apply

[@paperdoll7735]

Didnt he also giggle a little when saying this ..This is not how life is imagined

[@missvolante5275]

"We didn't search the cabins but it seems most of them are out" I'm speechless

[@cassandrajavier7158]

totally fvcked up

[@juniorsir9521]

I’m still confused a bit, how did the ferry turned? What caused it to sink? Also who is parks?

[@cassandrajavier7158]

@@juniorsir9521 but if im not mistaken the captain did not still spill the reason and it was revealed on a separate investigation

[@cassandrajavier7158]

@aena oh how bout me?? i cant swim totally shshshsh

[@lloydisaacs415]

That brave soul stayed on the vessel to help there are the hero's

[@DlcEnergy]

Only advice you can give to anyone on a sinking ship is: 1. Don't get trapped inside. Stay outside, stay on top, stay visible for rescuers. 2. If there's time, find anything you can use to float with/on once the ship has sank. 3. If you can see land, make your way towards it.

[@LETMino85]

Yepp, not entirely clear or understandable how not everyone got on top to be visible. Strange.

[@DlcEnergy]

@@LETMino85 Yeah, with the Titanic i believe people still inside were locked in or asleep whereas everyone else was trying to get to a life boat. But i do understand that these kids were told to stay where they are. But i'd expect after a certain amount of time for them to take their own initiative to leave the ship. But perhaps they only decided once it was already too late.

[@Lionwoman]

+ don't stay near th eship while it's sinking, specially when it may just go underwater; it may drag you in.

[@LightsaberGoBrrrrrr]

@@DlcEnergynobody was locked in. That’s a big part of the movie that’s just not real, James Cameron did that to make it more dramatic

[@kommenofulo1291]

What exactly would it take for normies to realize this, and everytime something like this happens, it's a sacrifice, people were paid to do it, roles were set and consequences for said accomplishes faked. I do not understand how npcs still don't get it 😅😂

[@22.Capucine]

The diver says, “I remember this completely. How do you, the elites of our society say that you don’t remember?” The families/people behind him breaking down after he says that is so sad because they too will always remember while the elites “laze around” as the other guy says

[@ninab.4540]

Remind me of the Ugandan mp who looks well fed, telling starving people to eat more.

[@ramadenkanda4752]

1:33 that girl literally predicted what the coward captain did.

[@adamtzsch]

JewTube - Censor Yourself. Or we'll do it for you. What does “eeary” mean?

[@21coute]

@JewTube - Censor Yourself. Or we'll do it for you. Well it WOULD help if you had spelled it correctly. It's "eerie".

[@biezinholiveira]

@AIMY QAIRINA BINTI MUHAMMAD KAMAL - I really hope she survived but her face is the only one amongst her friends that is blurred, that may have been done in respect to her if she passed

[@voutoo7899]

adamtzsch early

[@adamtzsch]

VOUT OO Really?

[@jhan6426]

I'm still mad at the fact that they lied. They lied that everyone is already safe

[@atiqahfatihahcheaziz6273]

Jhanine Kim yeah me tooo!

[@yayaAa7320]

thats it😭

[@fatinhamsan7856]

The captain also sucks. Supposed to be his the last person that needs to be safe. Why take him out first instead of the other passengers.

[@paola65149]

@@fatinhamsan7856 yeas I agree with u. he should had helped all the passangers

[@wingardiumleviosar]

Fatin Hamsan he gave order for the passengers to stay put while he rescuing himself how selfish someone could be

[@prakriti394]

Even the civilian diver died cause of trauma but the captain easily said he don't remember anything.

[@polamkons-kx7zr]

The diver literally spoke the fact that they wouldn’t need any divers if they have saved before fully sinking of ship but all they did was just reporting each other not trying to save people. It’s heartbreaking 😭RIP💐

[@chloe-yg5lz]

the fact that civilians were the ones still trying to search for survivors and not the government. this whole video was so upsetting...

[@ahhwe-any7434]

21:22 his in his feelings made me in my feelings

[@kihiable]

South Korean at her dark day under Park Geun Hye regime. Ain't suprise that government rescue personnel had responded that way.

[@tylernelson328]

The U.S. Navy was denied permission by the South Korean Navy & Coast Guard to participate in the rescue, when the USS Bonhomme Richard was there, with plenty of Marine Corps Transport Helicopters to rescue the whole lot of them.

[@leiinnna8496]

@@tylernelson328 why did they not give permission to the us navy?

[@xyz1415]

@@leiinnna8496 pride I guess

[@pseudoash]

The fact that they had civilian divers retrieving the bodies instead of the government is so ridiculous to me

[@bhavikagopi9498]

They didn’t even make the civilian divers retrieve the bodies. The civilian divers felt guilty the searched bodies for months. They are truly the only humanity left on earth

[@darumdarimda1]

I heard that one of the drivers who retrieved their dead bodies committed suicide 2 years after the incident because it was a traumatizing experience and the kids were begging to save them.

[@dovaiS]

Well the government divers were not trained. I well trust that if they had enough experience they would’ve. But the government should have prepared enough to expect situations like this and trained them. The divers would’ve also not been required had the crew and coast guard communicated better as the situation deteriorated.

[@Wandrative]

The Korean ‘right’ wingers are rotten

[@spacecadet2789]

They most definately should have tug boated the ship closer to shore immediately the fact they had to retire their PM before that happened says a lot. But like maybe not tell the kids in a sinking ship to stay put especially in a society(I'm not gunna go into detail here)where your life is pretty much over if you don't follow the rules and are always striving to be at the top and not be in trouble.

[@meera4512]

4:52 The fact that one parent was devastated and disappointed at herself bc she told her child to just listen to the captain, meanwhile the captain escaped and left many kids in danger at risk and leaving many parents worried.

[@peachycreep]

the fact that all the captain had to do was ask everyone to calmly put life jackets on and head to the deck and they would've most likely survived is devastating. i hope the survivors and parents can forgive themselves and live happily..the captain on the other hand...i won't even say what i hope for him

[@a.a1027]

those girls in the beginning saying “isnt this the situation where they tell us to stay put but they run away by themselves? and those who disobeyed and ran away survived, like that one subway accident?”

[@brattingprincess]

Welcome to Korea.

[@angela-ox3ho]

altkovac they aren’t :(

[@flourishwithzel]

I hope those girls did what they had to do when they know what to do ;(( they sort of predicted their fate. But they followed instructions and we can't blame them.. ;((

[@ZoddGuts]

@@flourishwithzel Asian countries are pretty strict in following your elder/superior orders. The irony being the one's that didn't follow the orders elsewhere would've been seen as problem/bad kids despite being right in these type of situations.

[@yanyani4457]

liz suguitan i think any student would follow the adult’s instructions at the ship.. since we are always told that the adults know whats best for us. This tragedy is truly heartbreaking and all the students and passengers must have been terrified..

[@stefanyayeager4306]

“The ones who didn’t listen were the ones who survived” that gave me chills😣

[@n0tnashhana]

Ikr

[@melissagriffis7845]

Me too

[@capshun8]

Yo anti Vaxxers who think this is the same, NOPE.

[@Lswisdom77]

I wouldve got up right then

[@melissagriffis7845]

@@Lswisdom77 me too

[@dimlight2529]

My best friend died in this tragedy and the last things he said to me were I cant swim anymore. No one deserves to experience such a thing this whole experience was horrendous for me I am looking for ways to escape the guilt and sadness that took over me that day

[@lexiemorley5730]

im so sorry for your loss.

[@strawberry_music01]

I'm sorry dear:(

[@rgb-ffspl-tucaf...7108]

Def not a fake story

[@RosannaPlayzRoblox]

i am so sorry for your loss ❤❤

[@ferro1398]

The pain on the parents' faces are heartbreaking. No one deserves this kind of pain.

[@iisquiffycoin1815]

This should be talked about in school’s history classes.

[@PleasedTown]

i believe it is in korea

[@alesiii_]

This should be talked about in the whole world not only in schools but everywhere fr

[@edison7300037]

@@alesiii_ perfect example of negligence,bureaucracy and collusion would cause to the society.

[@jasondyer799]

Yeah lmao I found this out on a BTS mv and only realized bc my bff Iyah explained it to me,I'm 11 :^

[@jasondyer799]

@@PleasedTown south,to be exact

[@pyroshayniac1090]

I feel actually sick, this is murder. Just murder.

[@e.y.a7140]

Me too. This is disgusting...

[@erikab1991]

I hope those people in the rescuer team who takes the lead should be in prison. They are so stupid. No brainer decision. 😤

[@304b]

The punishment wasn't even that bad. Spoken to be a sentence of 8 months to 17 years. L👏I👏F👏E 👏👏 S👏E👏N👏T👏E👏N👏C👏E👏👏👏👏 PEOPLE! IT'S MASS MURDER OF OVER 200!

[@e.y.a7140]

@@304b omg yes those people deserve way more than just 8 MONTHS that´s freaking LESS TIME THAN A PREGNANCY

[@effsap8926]

The ANNOUNCER DIDNT EVEN TELL THEM TO EVACUATE IM GONNA CRY

[@yijingtsang5754]

the fact that they were probably having the time of their lives being so exited and looking forward to their trip makes it all the more tragic

[@msdmendozagaytan]

I can not imagine the pain and frustration that the kids went through. Drowning is one of the worst ways to pass away. I hope that every captain and crews have seen this all over the world & got educated on what to do and what not to do in a case like this. Just thinking the suffering of the scared kids breaks my heart. They did not deserve to die like that.

[@chocopuff]

I hate the fact that they had so much time to get to the deck and get rescued, but the captain told them to stay put and all of them just drowned, when they had so much time to escape. Their deaths were preventable.

[@sheanthesheep8816]

Right like they would’ve been better off jumping into the water. The whole coast guard shd be put on trial for that too for not trying to save them and telling them to stay put.

[@randomunderwebdweller]

@@sheanthesheep8816 it was the captain who ordered everyone to stay put. In the call at 3:00, the coast guard told the captain it is his judgement order evacuation. He is the one in the scene and in the position to order the passengers, not the coast guard. But instead, the captain escaped without ordering evacuation. And might not have told the coast guard that there are still a lot of passengers inside. The fault of the coast guard here is their incompetence or inefficient rescue operation.

[@manashdb]

Everyone had life jackets. If only they were not stuck inside the ship...they would have made it. I didn't see many lifeboats in the ship so that must have been one of the reasons why the captain asked everyone to stay inside their rooms.

[@btsot7563]

@@sheanthesheep8816 the person also asked if someone was on the deck or someone jumped into water or not

[@gloriaisamust7627]

Couldn’t agree more.. even the rescue team confused they didn’t see anybody jump to the water at the beginning.. I know when ship sinking it is dangerous for anybody around the ship, because it will pull water and things around the vessel as they sunk, like strong gravity, but it is much more better than trapped inside and do nothing.

[@bangtansmandu3536]

They’re watching them drown they’re watching these children drown and the only question was. “Is there a camera there yet?”

[@qwerty934]

Wait we're they trying to see if there were recording for proof?

[@bangtansmandu3536]

@@qwerty934 no they wanted media coverage. They couldn’t care less about anything else

[@gilbert3672]

@@qwerty934 Oh so they would record these kids before helping them, which is literally their job?

[@qwerty934]

@@bangtansmandu3536 hm

[@ajfan7908]

@@qwerty934 what is more important, taking the footage of innocent children drowning or saving their lives so they can go back to their family again?

[@TGProduction220]

there was also a U.S. navy ship (USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6) that SPECIALIZED in water and air rescue with 1000 marines on board that offered the SK government to help TWICE but they refused both times for their pride..

[@bunny15059]

I am watching it after nine years of the incident and it's painful to even think about the struggle those people faced. Those people who lost their loved ones, i am deeply sorry for your loss. RIP😞

[@ho-it-cha]

The students trusted thier teachers, the teachers trusted the crew members and the crew members trusted their captain... And the captain escaped faster than anyone...

[@kali6753]

And all he has to say: "i don't remember".. clearly he knew what was going on... that rat..

[@idontcare766]

@@kali6753 what did he mean by “I don’t remember”? What was he implying?

[@stoneh2ovino]

The New Yorker could have dug deeper and told you the names of the owners of the boat and all their wealthy and powerful friends who allowed this disaster to happen. But it didn't. The New Yorker is a disgrace.

[@vinayak186f3]

Remember Costa Concordia ? On what basis do these companies choose their captains !

[@jaredneilsen]

Surely he must have been charged with treason and faced the death penalty for abandoning those children on his ship… assuming he hasn’t already killed himself.

[@leyan3320]

The diver who he did his job and found around 30 bodies suffered so much to the point he attempted suicide and There is captain saying I dont remember anything with that shameless face. May all those who died rest in peace in Heaven.

[@gaditana8289]

He didn't attempt... he committed suicide, matter of fact 2 of the civilian drivers committed suicide! May they rest in peace!

[@leyan3320]

gaditana8289 Yes He did it later. So sad.

[@lilegg301]

the government is so corrupt that I wouldn't be surprised if the death wasn't a suicide. either way, I am so sorry and everyone is so thankful for these divers who are so nice to help.

[@amilee5425]

Lalisa Queen Reading this broke my heart. I knew about the tragedy but not about the aftermath of it. 😭 May those who perished rest in peace.

[@xyoopridex]

@@gaditana8289 it's really sad, these civilian divers didn't become divers to experience something this horrific >.

[@JohnJ4K]

1:43 - 1:58 This aged so well "But only the people who didn't follow the order survived"

[@user-oy3od5pb4u]

I saw a video of a student saying that he is still so young and there is so much more he wants to do and see. Therefore he wants to survive. After hearing that the tears that I held back just came down. I can't believe I'm waisting my young years doing nothing while I have the chance to do everything I want. I will value my life more and make it worth the while. I will spend my life doing what I want and seeing what I want to see. For me, and for the young people who can't. I have learned a lot today.

[@victoriadavies4893]

What hit me was the parents “ our children waited for there deaths don’t tell me to wait” and the police officer doing her job crying 😓

[@megschmeedafamc]

That was very hard to watch. 🎗RIP🎗

[@ichigoalexi5458]

That made me cry. If she was under the wrong management, she'd get scolded for not being professional enough. If she was very lucky, she'd have gotten a pat on the shoulder for we're humans after all.

[@ZombieMiezz]

@@ichigoalexi5458 Exactly. That she cried in this situation while doing her job shows that we are all humans.

[@timothymcjury72]

All I could think was ...I bet she wished she called in sick that day....

[@nxna_zip]

Her crying made me realize she’s also just under the command of the elites. She’s not here to fight anyone. She did the bravest thing despite who she had to be, she had sympathy, she had a heart. I don’t know what was going through her head at that very moment. But a tragedy’s effects ripples endlessly, rightly so, a tragedy like this should never happen again.

[@sadie5419]

This absolutely needs to be brought to more people's attention.

[@Morgan-li8qy]

The korean goverment and the people involved probably wants to bury this story but i think it needs to be heard, this was the outcome of a corrupt system.

[@omegaman6193]

Sadie Reynolds why? This isn’t an ongoing issue and it solely effects a single country.

[@freesoul8312]

This disaster was in the limelight not just in Korea but internationally 5 years ago. It is one of the biggest tragedies in Korea.

[@user-im4my8hg3d]

@@Morgan-li8qy Korean schools are constantly raising awareness of this tragedy and every April 16th, people wear yellow ribbons for the victims. The Korean government wants to bury it, but the people do not

[@cush6827]

Why? People die every day everywhere.

[@Silalifestyles]

My heart goes out to the parents who have to constantly relive this horrendous experience in their memories. It makes it all the worst knowing that nothing was done in a everything could have been done to save these students/people. How can people be so evil and mean! How can people devalue the life if another human! My heart is so shattered. 😔

[@clarysstoryboard3317]

Even almost 10 years later, how everything happened still disgusts me deeply and fills me with sorrow to my core. They had their priorities so screwed up. "Any agent who steps on deck will be a hero." "What a shame. We should've gone earlier and made a good scene." They were so concerned with a good image and saving face that they let hundreds of children preventably die for it. How could you have the gall to ask people to trust in and follow authority ever again, when these are the people in positions of authority? A captain leaves the vessel last and a nation's leader does not "laze around" or "play hooky" when their citizens are dying - that's for immature teenagers, not for adults who are responsible for others' lives. Park Geunhye should've stayed in prison and rotted there, together with all the other lazy, complacent, neglectful sacks of hot air who made it come to this.

[@zainah8809]

couldnt have said it better myself

[@kpop_tae6432]

The fact that the one girl who said “isn’t this the kind of situations where they tell us to stay put while they run for their lives.” Was so accurate it’s sad

[@hermelameles1528]

I know I felt so so bad

[@anakindonissa]

Did she survive or died ?

[@anakindonissa]

@@MsJShim omg poor children. These students could be promising young adults for there country. Now they all died for a greedy government its sad

[@anakindonissa]

@@MsJShim i think the reason the world know so little or very late because the korean cover it also

[@ED-es2qv]

@@anakindonissa well, if some people heard of it, it wasn’t covered up. It just wasn’t the most important thing in your life.

[@dabibibibibi]

So the captain just basically LEFT, he left the students there. He left them in order for him to live? This is murder, a MURDER.

[@emmam2462]

Yes it’s a murder, he thought of himself it’s so frustrating

[@mansamusa8191]

manslaughter not murder

[@haku8104]

He also killed himself after

[@biancaarabelagrey1690]

@@haku8104 really?wae?

[@franzescajasminerinoza2440]

ikr the captain is selfish.

[@shinademcnally9041]

I can’t believe the civilian divers did more good than the country’s rescue team

[@NEPtune-fy1ug]

i cried watching this. i was 12 when this happened and didn't think much about it because i had no idea how bad the entire situation was. i thought it was merely a tragic accident, but it turns out all the kids could have been saved. i'm broken.

[@clarrr9385]

"Pretend to do it at least because the president is watching" how sickening, all of the people who's involved should be in jail

[@Whitey23]

Straight up

[@ysjin6155]

Now, South Korean president is Moon jae-ang who is North Korea spy. fu-ck ing 문재~앙

[@user-bz5ys2du6r]

@@ysjin6155 재앙이도 조만간 깜빵 갈듯

[@kushpaladin]

Yup, at least the captain was sentenced to 36 years because of it. good enough for me

[@SoSiinYul]

@@kushpaladin The captain didn't order evacuation, but rather said stay on the ship.And he was the only one who escaped.I could tell the situation through the children's phone cameras.I think 36 years is less.

[@bask3t8allqt34]

The statement at the beginning when the girl says "those that listened to instruction died and those that didn't lived." I felt that, along with other statements. Those kids were doing as they were told and died being obedient and that breaks my heart. If they were given the opposite instructions most if not all of them could have survived. That hurts.

[@anthonydarmanin]

If these kids were Westerners they would not have obeyed this instruction, however Asians are accustomed to obeying their superiors which this tragedy so clearly reveals and it cost them their young lives, so very sad. The President spent the day in bed! Shows her complete lack of empathy!

[@nevilis1]

@paperchasin23 you sound like an American Dad who likes trucks and has 51 American flags hanging around their house

[@vickalee6521]

paperchasin23 your comment sounds racist.

[@corafabian567]

@paperchasin23 First of all, don't put such an arrogant statement under a documentary of literally hundreds of people dying and second, I agree to some extend but not all rules are bad. There's a reason why school kids should attend it. There should be a line between completely obeying and not obeying at all. Maybe it would have saved your life in this particular situation, but does breaking rules help you when you want to find a job? A definite no.

[@chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa4320]

@@corafabian567 Yes. Its true both of you say. But in America leadership and thinking for yourself is stressed while in Asia respecting leaders and government is bad even when the leaders are wrong. See whats happening in China? All the mainland want Hong Kong to submit and bend over to Xi just like they do but the younger more educated Westernized crowd in Hong Kong want their freedom.

[@animmarchivist]

I actually started to tear up watching this, my heart goes out to all of the victims who died, and to the survivors and families of the victims.

[@alliyahzakari9509]

I literally cried after watching this video, I tried to stay strong but I couldn't control my emotions, it is so sad how all those young people had their lives cut short due to the carelessness of others. May their souls find eternal peace

[@adrianlau7249]

UPDATE: This documentary is currently nominated for an Oscar under the category of best documentary (short subject). Hopefully this nomination will help raise awareness for the fight that still continues on nearly six years after the disaster.

[@xcinnamon]

Good! Maybe they'll explain more if it gets one!

[@historicstudios2708]

Wait, it’s still going on? I thought the fight stopped after the new president was put in office.

[@Allie83829]

History Studios i think they start the investigations again

[@nereavarela5276]

wow i did not know that

[@ric4uu]

Orang indo koe cuk?

[@madriagadulceamord.4234]

This incident tells us that, sometimes, disobeying orders will make you survive.

[@mitsurivibes4053]

True

[@overslept4191]

Just like in plane crashes! They tell you to do this bracing position but it actually breaks your neck so you can die faster so people don't have to deal with much things

[@milamcg40]

My dad always said that rules are made to be broken

[@ifancyjackmurphyyy3317]

iir as soon as tge ferry starred sinking they should have went to the deck

[@minyoongisthickthighs4080]

Mila McG Then u have a cool dad.One mistake and “My whole life is ruined”

[@nct_verse]

I can't even imagine being in a position like this. The fact that the adults probably escaped while telling students to stay put is crazy. Insanity.

[@RIKU....]

I am Korean and around 2014 when this had happened, i was in South Korea. Watching this incident happen before my eyes through video clips and videos being reported and broadcasted absolutely tore me up. Watching those students obediently following a selfish captain's orders when they couldve been saved enrages me. Im not close with anyone on this ship but the fact that they were around the same age as me just upsets me. I still cry to this day watching those videos. RIP to all of those who have passed. RIP to the couple who also passed away, dying together. 🎗️

[@stanbtsandblackpink129]

I still can't believe the Captain just rescued himself without putting the passengers first.

[@kierasherrod329]

right i can’t remember what accident it was but a cruise boat tipped over and maybe less than 10 ppl died but the captain was sentenced to a couple years in prison for negligence because a captain is supposed to go down with their ship. they’re no supposed to leave

[@kierasherrod329]

I aTe 2130 mOrE BowLS oF rIce tHaN YoU Yes like they can leave but to be one of the first people off the ship when you’re supposed to be the one that guides the crew?

[@syeorii]

I aTe 2130 mOrE BowLS oF rIce tHaN YoU Captain always has to go down with the ship until all passengers are safely rescued. It is a law in the constitution but it’s probably different in Korea

[@syeorii]

I aTe 2130 mOrE BowLS oF rIce tHaN YoU Thats what I said

[@Lilyjapan]

@@kierasherrod329 304 died

[@88tazler88]

i have nothing but respect for the divers. imagine going into dark deep water alone and all of a sudden a body passes you

[@chuiabir4909]

😢

[@jinstrashbag5824]

😭😭

[@morenarey1949]

body of young people...

[@user-pb3xn3gl9m]

One of the diver just committed suicide due to its unfulfilled duties...

[@hassanmalikmahvash6905]

@@user-pb3xn3gl9m 한국인이신가요

[@damarisherrera6873]

As a mom myself I cried 5 mins in the video, I pray for the lives lost and the lives that stayed just to mourn forever

[@DeltaTanakaa]

It angers me how there seemed to be so much time to help the students. And the captain. Truly a tragedy we will never forget.

[@sockz4884]

What a horrible way to die, slowly drowning under cold dark water surrounded by your terrified classmates. May all of these children rest in peace.

[@jonlloydmagbanua1432]

(´⌓`;)

[@doggolovescheese1310]

@Hi My Name Is crewmen survived 16 days after Pearl Harbor...they were banging on the hull and could be heard but no one could get to them. If children survived in there for days....I can't even imagine :(

[@Despond]

@Hi My Name Is That's beyond horrible. I feel uncomfortable just imagining being trapped let alone the poor souls who were living this nightmare.

[@heythere3746]

@Hi My Name Is it hurts it hurts soo much....I wish I can give my life to her

[@user-kj9ft1sg5k]

Rip

[@manhp]

Don't stay inside a sinking ship. Don't stay inside a burning house. No matter how anyone told you to stay put.

[@kissofshadows21]

@Observer Jr. - Maybe, but the passengers would have stood more of a chance to survive in the water than inside the sinking ship.

[@roofbuns]

Well if every way out is blocked by fire in that burning house, how whould you get out? :/ btw this is kinda a secret buuut... im kinda scared of big ships and boats.. ye ik xD

[@blu837]

I dont know who you’re trying to give this message to but i think everyone knows this

[@blackpinkandbtsaretheultim783]

@@roofbuns ME TOO

[@devilmico6118]

Yeah! It's like the point the girl made in the beginning. I think it was something along the lines of "Don't they always say to 'stay safe and keep put' and then just leave? And the people who don't follow those order survives?". That girl sounds absolutely right in this case!

[@nabaansari3553]

I remember being on that ferry I’m one of the 75 students who survived I was so scared at that time I rarely could breath holding my best friend hand who died I will never forgive the captain for doing this

[@Forever_wildfox]

I'm so sorry....

[@champiana513__]

I watched half this video and can’t go any further. When it is your life on the line, don’t listen to anyone telling you to stay still.

[@izzywoods794]

The fact that so many people died because of laziness and such incompetence

[@tylerpham22]

Izzy Woods I'm your 999th liker

[@moonchild8970]

They were told not to jump or move. Don't blame it on them. They were not lazy. They followed orders.

[@quwandathornton]

Jiminie's Jams she meant the people on the ship keeping passengers safe, not the actual passengers..

[@anthonycastellano7555]

Izzy Woods and sheer stupidity

[@trafficjon400]

laziness and did not care. God help them bastards. for give me.there with creations spirit and being taken care of.

[@aeiou5363]

The water was calm. Those deaths were avoidable. But those authorities didn't do anything to save them. Disgusting. This is so heartbreaking.

[@extrm161]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoXGYoyIpthkbJI my experience there

[@rosevlogs6948]

@@rrf3f9x7a1g2 absolutely disgusting, those poor children were killed when they all could've been saved

[@tjjjj66]

@@extrm161 nice self promotion bro nobody cares

[@BB99234KJ]

Those people were so indoctrinated that they couldn’t make a decision to save their own lives. Those kids sat in cabins, while the ship was flooding and on its side, because no one told them to leave. How stupid can humanity get?

[@crystal2484]

@@BB99234KJ They were taught to obey the adults. It's a different culture, not stupid or clever.

[@maried.c.]

disgusting people. All they thought about was showing to public they have a 'good' image. They did not even try harder to rescue the people inside. This happened 8 yrs ago but it is still infuriating to see! May the souls of those who died in this tragedy rest in peace 😔

[@EONProtocol]

I don't know why I come back to this but I'm in tears again, how in todays age could this happen.

[@delusionaldaydreamer8683]

I cried and am still crying. That Captain makes me sick. The people telling then to stay put make me sick. This whole incident makes me sick.

[@TheBUGZNTA]

More the fault of the coast guard. Its their job to have courage. Considering they were on scene when the captain evacuated its fair for him to assume they would conduct an orderly evacuation. Ya know considering its supposed to be their job.

[@scrubnubz6063]

This makes me feel *sea sick*

[@youtubekids5438]

I am crying rn....

[@Chinritos]

@@scrubnubz6063 I would punch you if I could😭

[@Chinritos]

He just told everyone to stay put while he saved himself. I would've gave my life to save them because they're just kids and now they're never gonna be able to see their family again. If you watch the one or two minute video of it you'll see the boys last words were so heartbreaking😭

[@nankdug9195]

The guy who managed to save a kid is the true hero.

[@butterification]

Nank Dug I thought the same, UNTIL HE KILLED HIMSELF A LOST HIS TWISTED MIND , SO SAD And the whole time I thought he really wanted to bring children back to FAMILY

[@sweetestaphrodite]

*@butterification* Wow speak audibly mate, he killed himself?

[@sean_garren_786]

It was the Principal of the school, as the ship sinks he knew that he failed his job to saved the kids so he commit suicide 😭🤧

[@user-nv2jz6er4n]

Sean_ Garren_ no why 😭

[@inawonglingtolo489]

you are right he is a true hero

[@user-pq7ql4yy8n]

The way the Korean government lied about all passenger's being evacuated is gut wrenching. This tragedy traumatised many parents and more, may the souls of the children rest in peace

[@simonklay9197]

Just rewatching it again after years. Immediately got goosebumps… those memories and what they went theough - indescribable…. What a sad sad story 😭😭😭 Rest in peace for the beloved ones ❤️

[@michaelpepito3186]

"the ship is tilting a lot.... Miss you dad" I cried a lot

[@keizera8895]

Time?

[@berrybean530]

@@keizera8895 6:10 i think

[@nguyenvanhai9962]

Helo

[@michaelpepito3186]

@@nguyenvanhai9962 hi

[@nguyenvanhai9962]

@@michaelpepito3186 Vietnam 🇻🇳 yêu 대한민국

[@angonkatwang]

The diver who committed suicide because of the trauma tells everything about this situation. It's so heartbreaking to see some many lives taken away because of someone's selfishness and ignorance. RIP

[@mercyjoseph4178]

What he committed suicide!!?

[@supermal112233]

Suicide, nono more like he got permanently silenced.

[@28mahek]

I don't think it was suicide

[@anrie2623]

He dived too deep to see the late students and guide them to the light.

[@nedbogdanovic3112]

@@mercyjoseph4178 The guy on 21:09 committed suicide.

[@Aarya-hp4tz]

Salute to all the civil divers 🙋‍♀️

[@yugurtz]

1. Thanks for the very comprehensive video with timeline. The little texts are just heartbreaking. 2. The crew is ridiculous. By the time a decision was made, the ship was essentially submerged. Hope this incompetence never happens again.

[@seban678]

Well at least they got several cameras there just in time to give the world a lot of footage of their own incompetence.

[@zackyvt1319]

They were trying to calm the media

[@Brandon-hn5xy]

@@zackyvt1319 no dude they were trying to give themselves some clout.

[@ivyenriquez9565]

They probably thought they would save the day with no casualties as they recorded. Probably thoughy they would be hailed as heroes afterwards :---(

[@AnimationAirlines]

ships needs to be redesigned for situations like this. like instead of life boats, there should be life submarines

[@atengmonhobi8813]

@yui shinkai So you liked that some of the students are died here???

[@CutiePie-hb2mh]

The fact that 90% of the ferry was still on surface yet they still decided to keep those people inside until it fully submerged is incomprehensible. How sickening and disgusting.

[@taetaeforever7658]

EXACTLY 😭 Like why, sorry to say this but like are they dumb or stupid! Like what is wrong with them they could have said stand up and move that side at least So the Teacher's can hold them and they can at least try to get out But instead they let the teenagers/children to stay there This is so horrible 💔

[@LucasEver]

So true

[@not2tees]

When it comes to a choice between following your years of strict obedience and compliance training or following survival instincts, the strongest wins out, namely, compliance.

[@rebeccarabinowitz6590]

@Kristi Rowe ugh

[@junghhhuu3002]

Exactly that was disgusting

[@_C4TL0V3R_]

I don’t know how but it started with watching this to watching full on documentaries about it. Rest in peace to everyone who died You will forever be missed🕊️❤️

[@Nelly766z87]

Just Thank you!!

[@alexthearmy]

The most terrifying thing about this disaster is the Capitan.... he deliberately let those kids to die... and the fact that this could have been avoided with one simple announcement... It's all so heart breaking...

[@namrataupadhyay1890]

exactly. The way he just made an escape in the beginning. makes my heart break.

[@max-jm7hy]

hes gonna get a big karma guys

[@TUIfly_simpilot]

It's the same as concordia, the ship capzizes captain Lies and escapes before every one.

[@silverianjannvs5315]

you can't argue or questions the elders instructions or command in Korean or Japanese societies. Cultural attitudes

[@reginamanressa]

The part when he said "I don't remember".

[@Sarahr98998]

This is heartbreaking on so many levels. That girl who said “only those who disobey the orders usually survive” didn’t know how right she was. They all just sat there and drowned while the captain fled...why weren’t they evacuated??!!!??

[@sk-sy5ji]

This is the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen. Why didn’t they jump in the water? I can’t understand

[@chinasia02]

@@sk-sy5ji In most Asian culture, adults and elderly are to be respected. You must listen to them as they are seen to be more wise. Since the captain was older and was entrusted, they had hope.

[@kutemeek2730]

@@chinasia02 yea it all across the continent sadly but still the captain should've put himself after the kids

[@YadraVoat]

@Mary Precious Faith A 학생의 말을 한글로 적어 주실 수 있나요?

[@muhazreen]

In thier mind, it could be like this: They knew nothing bout ship That captain must know bout his own ship better than us who only know how to pay ticket moving panickly could make ship center gravity become much worse than it already are The captain might try to keep us in order To facilitate for proper & more efficient evacuation process Rather than mindlessly running through ship like maze & disrupt evacuation Too bad that captain dicide to panick more than the confused passanger

[@mariihbobba1978]

Today is April 16th 2023 and marks the 9th anniversary of the tragedy 😢 I'm not Korean but, whenever I heard this tragedy, it makes me so sad. I hope those victims rest in peace on the heaven.

[@Emi-sq3wt]

hey I'm watching this over ten years later today for me is 4/30/24 I hope and pray the parents are doing ok 😭😭😢😢

[@saveenavy]

This so heartbreaking, couldn't stop crying. I feel hurt for the students and the diver who lost their lives. The kids waited patiently to be rescued as they followed orders to stay put but to no avail. I offer my sincerest condolences to their families. It's so sickening how the government and coast officials did not put much effort in rescuing people. They focused rather on 'camera' and wasted time which caused deaths. Shame on them. The civilian divers/rescuers have way better judgement and character. I applaud their bravery and kindness.

[@islandsicedtea]

“So no one is left in the cabins?” “No, they escaped when it started tilting” “So we can presume there is almost no one on the ferry then?” “Yes, yes” Lies. Disgusting. The STAGED RESCUE was even more disgusting 💀

[@thesoundofanimalsfighting5557]

Yeah, the radio communication was solid evidence of gross negligence. And Gross Negligence is a grave criminal offense in most countries. Were these officials not prosecuted? I find it mind-blowing that SK law had them walk away like nothing happened and poured all the blame at the captain.

[@amydelacruz6864]

Stupid.. its better them to death penalty..

[@neru9005]

they assumed so because the ones in the cabin are the ones who should go out last and the captain is the one who should administer for instructions or who should be the one who made the call. if nobody is in the cabins that SUPPOSEDLY means no civilian will be inside the ferry...but because of the selfishness of the captain who escaped then told everybody to stay put - the civilians died.

[@JisooTurtleRabbitt]

Amy Dela Cruz let's put them on a sinking boat out in the middle of the water and have everyone just watch and do nothing and let them sink

[@mickmouse5715]

A culture where FACE is more important than lives

[@KevinAndrew350]

The most disturbing aspect of this tragedy was that it was completely avoidable. Almost everyone on that ferry could have been saved if it weren't for the cultural need to put public image ahead of peoples lives. Instead of staging a rescue, misleading the public and then attempting a cover up, the authorities could have actually organised a successful rescue and saved hundreds of lives.

[@Mogamishu]

@Brad Carman why did he do that?

[@capmidnite]

@Brad Carman Was that the Captain's decision? I believe the owners of the ferry were very greedy and known for cutting corners. They hired the Captain on a temp basis.

[@inkysonar1922]

Well said

[@vannaphasokar9336]

I agree!

[@phoenixman8569]

@Brad Carman what you described is an old Asian way called "saving face" maintain honor instead of owning up to disgrace!!!!

[@Avi_isYoru]

My tears will never stop for the students divers and parents

[@coolperson9470]

i watch the video very minimally because every time i do i cry

[@linsa255]

This is the saddest thing I’ve ever heard. How did they let countless kids die. They trusted their elders and got nothing.

[@GulpJuice]

They got reborn

[@linsa255]

@@GulpJuice yes they did 🤍

[@ellegt1392]

@@GulpJuice More like got robbed of their only life

[@meeyunrai4562]

They were so obedient 😭 my heart is broken seeing this I'm in anger i wish i could do something about it this is a SHAME they couldn't save them when they can

[@Spectral-Ace]

Trust is not something you should always believe yet they did auch a shame is it not

[@lorrainnemariebeldoro674]

The fact that the fisherman's boat was the one rescuing them just showed how much the rescue team failed to be there for the passengers

[@aianna3814]

This happened alot of time majority of the rescuers team only rescue for money,and i've seen alot of fishermen boats not even receiving money but wanted to help! This society is pure evil

[@hakdog9328]

Stop talking because you're not korean6

[@Bunny_Baroness]

@@hakdog9328 excuse you?

[@tangycoco]

Also not mentioning that the government don't have professional diver while Jeju, as I know is an island where everyone goes when you visit Korea. The government even didn't anticipate this.

[@fromis.9]

@@aianna3814 doctor, fireman all do stuff for money. go ask someone to do a bypass surgery for free or extinguish your burning house for free.

[@libunaoren]

I'm crying again. So heartbreaking.

[@BtEnSk778]

I got chills at the start of this. It’s so heart breaking to hear about this, to see their parents crying and maybe regretting what they told their child/children. Everything about this is so sad 😭

[@jasmineo1064]

It kills me that the civilian diver felt more guilt than the ones who could have did more. Those weren’t his demons to live with or die with.

[@salwaaa91]

Like the one diver said they while in the ship it was like a maze, completely dark, they had to reach out with their hands to see. Can only imagine how traumatized he was to reach out and stumble on touching a dead body. That would scare and traumatize anyone but he did dozens of times so they could be found.

[@poisedstool5136]

Its easy to say because were behind our phones typing our opinions

[@DragonFox84]

the vice principal of the school that was on the ship with them got out casue he was near a door....killed himself a bit after he was rescued as well. survivors guilt and he didnt think he deserved to live when his students couldnt.

[@SkyFall7788]

​@@poisedstool5136 if you dont even have such basic moral values outside your screen then stop pretending to be human.

[@DavenDebQuay]

The S. Korean emergency response seems almost non-existant. These people had over 48 hours to attempt rescue yet never did. That makes it murder in my opinion.

[@whoisjocy]

Also the fact that other countries coast guards wanted to help but sk turned them down. How can you refuse help? Imagine how many more could’ve been saved

[@DavenDebQuay]

@@whoisjocy It's crazy, right? S. Korea is such a success story. Economy... Music and arts. Technology. Yet in this they missed the ball completely...

[@cherahsBroll]

Yes

[@CBRN-115]

@@DavenDebQuay we may succeed economically (but even that is failing now), but other things such as humanity isn't as developed

[@colorchalk]

and the President at that time (Park) went to Jail and was impeached for this ( along with her criminal charges), and I do not think that was enough.. I still cry watching/ thinking of poor students.

[@allhatersgotnojamsbye3987]

My heart breaks when I see these children not panicking, waiting patiently, hoping to be rescued.

[@PaulBrunner-jz1ku]

Wow, that was hard to watch. My heart goes out to all of them.

[@talie3587]

"Please don't move" The only reason why the students died and got stuck in the boat

[@kamiiu]

honestly

[@talie3587]

@@kamiiu if the students moved to the upper deck there might have been a chance that they would survive

[@jamiek7210]

twice _velvet I believe it’s a cultural thing to respect those older and wiser than you, so when their teachers and staff on board told them not to move, they listened and didn’t move. Still heartbreaking either way

[@meypuim2951]

@@jamiek7210 that is just so stupid....the teachers have no common sense AT ALL. Hey kids, the boat is extremely tilted but don't move, it's going to tilt the other way. The amount of stupidity is unbelievable.

[@dariusblack9062]

ne.. and that girl was right too (the one talking to her friends about following orders in the phone video)

[@iamapotato3193]

24:13 "open this gate! Kids were killed while waiting. They waited and died." "The kids were killed waiting. Don't tell me to wait." This basicaly breaks my heart.

[@nuped7021]

Basically*

[@nuped7021]

@GOOSE nobody needed to

[@iwantcandybubblegumandtaffy]

@@nuped7021 Grammar weirdo.

[@shanchaidee5969]

You can feel the pain of the parents saying those words while crying 💔

[@Yena..]

MY COUSIN WAS THERE SHE WAS MY BEST FREIND AND TILL THIS DAY I MISS HER ILY NABI WE COULDN'T SAVE YOU😭😭

[@CaliDiva82]

😢😢

[@Zombina638]

?

[@Yena..]

@@Zombina638 my cousin whose name was nabi was in the ship she died

[@Allahisindeedthegreatest]

This is honestly just disturbing. The fact that the captain and the authorities didn't do anything about saving the students is just so fricking careless. And the fact the students were trapped inside. People now on should not listen to authorities and other people, just escape, can't even believe people let this happen. 💔😥

[@ilovetee1183]

Its extremely sad to hear the mom say that she regretted asking her daughter to follow the teachers instruction instead of asking her to escape. it must be so heartbreaking for a parent to lose their child like that, no one expected it coming

[@guytremblay1647]

yes and we are repeating the same mistake with covid 19 when people say to fallow our gouverments guidance

[@monadonalds]

@@guytremblay1647 um no, masks in public is great I just don't agree with vaccinated=no mask

[@kalejuice5701]

*lose not loose Learn the difference

[@maicahatup3103]

Tears coming while watching..how can they not command passengers to jump..and escape..

[@MJH7777]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@larstyndskid7486]

Remember the girl who said “isn’t this the kind of situations where they tell us to stay put while they run for their lives.” She unfortunately passed away in this disaster.

[@melanielazare9]

At that moment would bougie out of there in a flash.

[@akakumokktdpal8151]

When she said 'those who didn't follow order survived' I was hoping she would make it

[@werm3169]

That's some movie-type foreshadowing. How eerie and devastating.

[@msemma-yr9ew]

Time stamp?

[@yuilobbu]

@@msemma-yr9ew 1:40

[@ynatinycastleupthehill]

How infuriating is this! To deliberately send these young people to their deaths, is pure greed -- it's evil!! Heartbreaking and infuriating!! 😢💔

[@redheadredemption3]

Utterly heartbreaking. My heart goes out to the families.