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Ferry Crash in South Korea Raises Safety Concerns Again

11/20/2025

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The ferry Queen Jenuvia II crashed into a rocky islet off South Korea's coast on Wednesday after the helmsman looked at his cellphone.
All 267 passengers and crew were evacuated, and 27 people reported minor injuries.
The vessel was en route from Jeju to Mokpo when the crash occurred.
The crash has renewed safety concerns about ferries in South Korea, recalling the 2014 capsizing that killed 250 schoolchildren.

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The ferry Queen Jenuvia II crashed into a rocky islet off South Korea's coast on Wednesday after the helmsman looked at his cellphone.
All 267 passengers and crew were evacuated, and 27 people reported minor injuries.
The vessel was en route from Jeju to Mokpo when the crash occurred.
The crash has renewed safety concerns about ferries in South Korea, recalling the 2014 capsizing that killed 250 schoolchildren.