South Korea Ferry Disaster

South Korea ferry disaster: Owner hid in cabin wall, suitcases of cash at hand

The body of Yoo Byung-un, 73, wanted in connection with the ferry sinking, was only identified this week more than a month after he was found lying next to a copy of a book he had written, empty bottles of alcohol nearby.

S-Korea ferry disaster: Reward for owner increased to $500,000

South Korea has boosted to half a million dollars a reward for tips about the mysterious billionaire who prosecutors say owns a ferry that sank last month.

Bad weather holds up recovery of bodies from South Korea ferry

As efforts to find the missing people are becoming protracted, there are growing concerns among their families that bodies might be lost for good

S-Korea ferry Live: 146 dead, search for missing continues

More than 100 people were still unaccounted Wednesday several hours after a ferry carrying 476, most of them high school students, sank in South Korea.

Full Text: South Korean ferry's distress calls before sinking

The toll in the sinking of a ferry, carrying 475 people, mostly high school students, in sea waters off South Korea's southwest coast, rose to 28 Friday, officials said.

Anxious parents pray for the children aboard the South Korean ferry

Parents continue to wait for news of their children hold prayer services for the safe return of their children aboard the South Korean ferry which sank.

S-Korea ferry accident: Evacuation order came too late

National shock at a ferry disaster was mixed with fury Thursday at growing evidence that many passengers were denied a proper chance to escape.

Death toll rises to nine in South-Korea ferry accident

Nine people, including three students and two teachers, were confirmed dead, but many expect a sharp jump in that number

S-Korea ferry disaster: 7 confirmed dead, but death toll set to rise

Fears rose on Thursday for the fate of 289 passengers still missing more than 24 hours after their ferry flipped onto its side and filled with water off the southern coast of South Korea.

South Korea ferry accident: 2 dead, over 300 still missing

More than 300 people were missing after a ferry sank off South Korea, the coastguard said on Wednesday.