A 2014 maritime tragedy sparked a national movement for government accountability in South Korea
When the MV Sewol ferry sank in 2014, the loss of 304 lives, mostly high school students, ignited a nationwide demand for safety reforms and political accountability that eventually reshaped South Korean society.
On April 16, 2014, the MV Sewol capsized off Jindo Island while carrying 476 people. The disaster claimed 304 lives, involving 250 students from a single high school who were told to stay in their cabins as the ship went down.
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