{
  "id": 741075,
  "title": "PM visits Jeju Air crash site, seeks to comfort bereaved families",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/pm-visits-jeju-air-crash-site-seeks-to-comfort-bereaved-families-741075",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T07:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260813/pm-visits-jeju-air-crash-site-seeks-to-comfort-bereaved-families"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook journeyed to the site of a 2024 plane crash to extend condolences to the families of the 179 victims and express her sympathy for their immense loss. At a gathering with grieving relatives at Muan International Airport, situated approximately 290 kilometers south of Seoul, where the Jeju Air aircraft belly-landed and subsequently crashed into a concrete mount, setting ablaze on December 29, 2024, Prime Minister Han conveyed her profound sorrow. \"It is difficult to fathom the ordeal you have endured,\" she expressed with empathy.\n\nAcknowledging the urgency of the situation, Prime Minister Han highlighted the importance of identifying the precise cause of the crash. She emphasized that relocating the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board from the land ministry to her office is aimed at ensuring the investigation's independence and impartiality. The bereaved families' foremost desire, she acknowledged, is to ascertain the exact cause of the disaster.\n\nPrime Minister Han also paid homage to the victims by placing a flower at the mourning altar erected at the airport. The recovery of the victims' remains and personal belongings remains an ongoing endeavor. The government continues to work diligently to address the pressing needs of the bereaved families and provide support during this devastating time.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Thursday visited the site of a 2024 plane crash and sought to comfort bereaved families of the 179 victims amid delays in recovering the remains and determining what exactly led to the crash and who is responsible. \"I am truly sorry and heavy hearted to see you all here,\" Han said during a meeting with bereaved family members at Muan International Airport, about…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "PM visits Jeju Air crash site, seeks to comfort bereaved families",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/pm-visits-jeju-air-crash-site-seeks-to-comfort-bereaved-families",
        "published": "2026-08-13T07:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}