{"id":2204735,"date":"2024-04-18T17:19:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T08:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2204735"},"modified":"2024-04-19T18:09:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T09:09:21","slug":"sewol-ferry-documentary-delay-sparks-outcry-as-victims-seek-justice-and-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/04\/sewol-ferry-documentary-delay-sparks-outcry-as-victims-seek-justice-and-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewol ferry documentary delay sparks outcry as victims seek justice and closure"},"content":{"rendered":"

On April 16, 2014, the South Korean ferry <\/span>MV Sewol<\/span><\/a>, carrying 475 passengers, capsized and sank near Jindo, South Jeolla Province, en route to Jeju Island. The crew\u2019s inadequate response and negligence led to the loss of 304 lives, mostly high school students, sparking widespread public outrage and demands for accountability and safety reforms in South Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n

A decade later, the Korean Broadcasting System\u2019s (KBS) decision to postpone a documentary film about the Sewol ferry tragedy on its 10th anniversary underscores the country\u2019s ongoing struggle for truth, accountability and depoliticization of the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

DOCUMENTARY CONTROVERSY<\/b><\/p>\n

In Feb. 2024, the national broadcaster\u2019s Docu Insight team faced an unexpected setback when executives postponed the airing of its documentary commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster. The documentary, intended to center on the lives of the survivors and their families, was initially slated for a premiere on April 18 but was pushed to June.<\/span><\/p>\n

KBS executives delayed the release due to concerns over the documentary\u2019s potential influence on the April 10 general elections. They claimed that \u201cthe one to two-month period surrounding the general election could still impact the elections.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Further complicating matters, KBS\u00a0stated<\/a> on its viewer petition board that the documentary, planned last December under the previous division head, was initially not intended to mark the Sewol anniversary but rather to illuminate the struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) faced by survivors of major catastrophes and to enhance societal awareness.<\/p>\n

Contradicting this narrative, Jo Ae-jin, deputy director of the National Union of KBS Media Workers, clarified to Korea Pro<\/em> that the documentary has been centered on the 10th anniversary of the Sewol disaster since its inception.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny claims about a focus on PTSD represent a shift introduced by the new director following his early-year appointment,\u201d<\/span> Jo said.<\/p>\n

Jo questioned the decision, noting that KBS had aired a <\/span>documentary on the ROKS Cheonan sinking<\/span><\/a> just two weeks before the elections.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf it\u2019s acceptable to air documentaries surrounding other tragedies before the general elections, why did they decide to delay the Sewol documentary?\u201d Jo said<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jo stressed that a society\u2019s level of democracy is reflected in how it reports and discusses disasters.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe media\u2019s proactive approach to reporting disasters, offering sharp reporting aimed at accurately identifying those responsible and similar factors, is indicative of the level of justice in that society,\u201d Jo said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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KBS Docu Insight Producer Lee In-gun protests against the broadcasting leadership’s decision to postpone the documentary’s airing, April 16, 2024 | Image: Jo Ae-jin<\/p><\/div>\n

PROTESTS ERUPT<\/b><\/p>\n

KBS\u2019 decision to postpone the Sewol ferry disaster documentary sparked protests from producers and victims\u2019 families, who pressured broadcasting officials to adhere to the original airing schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n

On April 15, Lee In-gun and members of the National Union of KBS Media Workers organized a protest at KBS headquarters in Seoul, demanding the removal of the executive producer, whom they held responsible for the documentary\u2019s postponement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee questioned the general election\u2019s relevance to the Sewol disaster. Moreover, the 4.16 Sewol Ferry Disaster Family Association, composed of survivors and victims\u2019 families, <\/span>accused<\/span><\/a> KBS leadership of being \u201csubservient to the Yoon administration\u201d and vowed to continue protesting against KBS for refusing to air the commemorative documentary in April.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the turmoil, KBS\u2019 executive producer, Lee Je-won, actively avoided speaking with the union during the entire week of the Sewol disaster anniversary. Signs demanding his removal, once visibly displayed on his office door, were quietly removed on April 16.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s disheartening to observe that even 10 years after the tragedy, the government remains stubborn on the issue,\u201d Jang Dong-won, whose daughter survived the Sewol ferry disaster, told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels like the media is once again turning the victims into objects of political contention, just like they did in the past,\u201d Jang said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Then-South Korean President Park Geun-hye pays respects at a memorial altar in Ansan City for victims of the tragedy, April 29, 2014 | Image: ROK Presidential Archives<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

SYSTEMIC FAILURES<\/b><\/p>\n

The Sewol ferry disaster unfolded with grave missteps and systemic failures at multiple levels, revealing shortcomings in South Korea\u2019s operational and regulatory practices. When the ferry began to sink, the crew advised passengers to remain in their cabins rather than directing an orderly evacuation, adhering to flawed protocols that would later underscore a series of governance and safety oversights.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Coast Guard\u2019s initial response focused predominantly on rescuing the crew, including Captain Lee Joon-seok, rather than the passengers trapped inside the sinking ferry. The government\u2019s premature assurance of passenger safety contrasted starkly with the reality that only 172 out of 476 passengers were saved, seeding public mistrust and highlighting critical lapses in communication and crisis management.<\/span><\/p>\n

The judicial fallout from the disaster revealed a deep-seated network of operational and oversight failures, with over 150 individuals indicted, ranging from crew members to ferry operation and inspection officials. While Captain Lee Joon-seok was <\/span>sentenced<\/span><\/a> to life in prison for murder in 2015, broader systemic failures, particularly those related to the state\u2019s inadequate rescue operations, remained largely unaddressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the 123rd Coast Guard unit was punished, systemic state failures in emergency response and management went largely unpunished.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2018, South Korean prosecutors <\/span>determined<\/span><\/a> that the Park Geun-hye administration had falsified a timeline to mask the president\u2019s delayed response to the disaster. Park spent significant hours in her bedroom instead of addressing the crisis when passengers could have been rescued. She even attended to personal matters before addressing the situation seven hours after the first news of the sinking broke.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victims\u2019 families criticized government-led investigations as inadequate, resulting in some families resorting to <\/span>hunger strikes<\/span><\/a> in central Seoul in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, some South Koreans <\/span>accused<\/span><\/a> the victims\u2019 families of leveraging the tragedy for disproportionate compensation, ultimately resulting in around 100 people, including community members of far-right online platforms, staging a \u201c<\/span>binge-eating counter-protest<\/span><\/a>\u201d in front of the victims\u2019 families.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite being <\/span>impeached and imprisoned<\/span><\/a> in 2017 for various corruption charges during her presidency, Park Geun-hye was not held accountable for her negligence regarding the Sewol ferry disaster. Moreover, her successor, Moon Jae-in, <\/span>pardoned<\/span><\/a> her in Dec. 2021, cutting short her 20-year jail sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Citizens sign a guest book before paying their respects to victims during a memorial service in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Council building, April 16, 2024 | Image: Korea Pro<\/p><\/div>\n

LINGERING IMPACT\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

The Sewol ferry disaster continues to have a profound emotional impact on survivors, families of the victims and the wider community.<\/span><\/p>\n

A 2016 government-led Special Investigation Committee on the 4.16 Sewol Ferry Disaster <\/span>conducted<\/span><\/a> an interview survey on the support provided to the victims, revealing that among the 145 families surveyed, more than half (56%) reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n

The proportion of suicide attempts was 4.3% among those surveyed, compared to the general population average of 0.2-0.9% in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jang observed that despite being 10 years since the tragedy, the government has shown \u201cno inclination to take responsibility and has failed to act upon recommendations from the Social Disaster Investigation Committee.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInstead, there appears to be an agenda to erase the memory and records of the Sewol Ferry disaster,\u201d she added.<\/span><\/p>\n

The absence of high-level government officials at the 10th-anniversary memorial service, with only the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries attending as a government representative, symbolizes the government\u2019s continuing reluctance to fully acknowledge and address the tragedy\u2019s impact on the nation, according to Jang.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The yellow ribbon, a symbol of remembrance for the victims of the Sewol Ferry disaster, hangs from a citizen’s bag in front of the “Memory and Light” memorial space, April 16, 2024 | Image: Korea Pro<\/p><\/div>\n

REMEMBERING THE SEWOL\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, at 4:16 pm, more than 100 citizens gathered at the \u201cMemory and Light\u201d memorial space in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Council building to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sewol Ferry tragedy and pay their respects to the 304 lives lost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Park Soo Bin, a Seoul Metropolitan Council lawmaker, reflected on the day she first learned of the tragic Sewol ferry sinking.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe weight of our commitment to \u2018We will remember\u2019 and \u2018We will never forget\u2019 extends far beyond mere empathy,\u201d she asserted. \u201cIt demands a profound understanding of what exactly happened, the experiences endured and the underlying causes that led to such a catastrophic event.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Attendees at the memorial service told <\/span>Korea Pro<\/span><\/i> that the Sewol and its 304 victims have been indelibly etched into their minds. \u201cWe never forgot. We want the families and survivors to know that we offer them a shoulder to cry on,\u201d said Myung Sook, a woman living in Seoul.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe deeply appreciate the continued support of many citizens toward our families. Our families will continue to take the lead in efforts to create a safer society where such disasters no longer occur,\u201d Jang, from the 4.16 Sewol Ferry Disaster Family Association, said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Edited by John Lee<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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