Jeju Air Plane Crash Kills 179 People

A tragic plane crash involving Jeju Air's Boeing 737-800 on December 29, 2024, claimed the lives of 179 people, including a three-year-old boy named Ko Yoonwoo, who was the youngest victim. Ko was traveling with his parents, Kang Ko and Jin Lee Seon, returning from their first family vacation in Thailand. Hours before boarding, the family shared joyful moments on social media, highlighting the boy's excitement for his first trip abroad. The aircraft faced severe landing issues, including a failure of the nose gear and a bird strike warning, leading to a crash landing at Muan International Airport where it collided with a concrete wall and erupted in flames. Only two crew members survived the disaster, while investigations are underway to determine the crash's causes. The incident is being regarded as South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades, leaving families devastated and the nation in mourning.