The first victim of the Jeju Air disaster...Delivering bodies and funerals in earnest

2025.01.02. PM 10:36
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The funeral of the victim of the Jeju Air plane disaster was held for the first time.

As all identities have been identified, the delivery of the body is taking place one after another.

This is reporter Kim Bum-hwan.

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Funeral Home in Gwangju Metropolitan City where darkness has not gone.

A ceremony was held for the coffin of Mr. A in his 60s, who was killed in a Jeju Air plane accident.

"Death in life is like a dream, but only my dream will endure!"

Mr. A was a devout Christian who always took care of his family and his surroundings.

[Personnel Ceremony] He was the deceased who woke up every day to pray for his beloved wife and family. I trust Jesus to hold the hand of the late Master Ansu...]

A funeral was also held solemnly for one of the two Thai victims.

B, a woman in her 40s, was devastated while visiting her hometown in Thailand.It is known that Mr.

B handed over 400,000 won to his father in Korean money, asking him to use it for the village funeral before returning home.

[Thai victim's bereaved family: I thought it would come as soon as usual. I never thought it would be the last time.]

Of the 179 victims of the Jeju Air plane accident, about 80 Gwangju citizens, nearly half,

The Gwangju Metropolitan City has prepared a separate enshrinement space for the victims who were devastated with their families and colleagues at the request of the bereaved families.

As the bodies of the victims are delivered to the bereaved families one after another, individual funerals are also in full swing.

I'm Kim Bum Hwan of YTN.


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