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Government Negligence Blamed in Muan Airport Crash Tragedy

1/10/2026

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A government report found a concrete mound at the runway end contributed to the December 2024 Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport, killing 179 people.
Opposition lawmaker Kim Eun-hye criticized government negligence dating back to 1999 for allowing the unsafe structure to remain.
Families of victims demand accountability and an apology from the investigation board, and Parliament has launched its own inquiry into the crash.

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A government report found a concrete mound at the runway end contributed to the December 2024 Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport, killing 179 people.
Opposition lawmaker Kim Eun-hye criticized government negligence dating back to 1999 for allowing the unsafe structure to remain.
Families of victims demand accountability and an apology from the investigation board, and Parliament has launched its own inquiry into the crash.