by JAMES S. KIM The story of the search for the mysterious billionaire patriarch blamed for the Sewol disaster is already bizarre enough. The largest manhunt in South Korean history had 10,000 police officers […]
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Police May Have Found Corpse of Fugitive Billionaire Wanted in Sewol Disaster
by TONY KIM The exhaustive two-month manhunt to capture billionaire Yoo Byung-eun, the fugitive tycoon wanted in connection with the Sewol ferry disaster, may be coming to a close. South Korean police believe […]
Despite Previous Accidents, SKorean Ferry Company Failed to Make Safety Changes
by STEVE HAN The company that owned and operated the South Korean ferry Sewol that capsized in April was also responsible for five maritime accidents between 2003 and 2011, including […]
French Police Arrest Daughter Of Cult Compound Linked To Ferry Disaster
by STEVE HAN The daughter of a South Korean religious cult compound who allegedly owns the ferry was found and arrested Tuesday in France, according to local police. Yoo […]
