It was reported that the ship which was sailing to Jeju Island from Inchon Port had at least 470 persons including students and teachers aboard.

The accident claimed many casualties, leaving the fate of hundreds of persons unknown. It will reportedly take a long period to salvage the ship.

The south Korean CBS said the families of victims are greatly distressed as the rescue operation is making very slow progress, adding that the parents of the dead students are crying out for bringing their children to life.

The south Korean MBC recalled that such alarming accidents have occurred in south Korea without let-up since several decades ago.

It continued:

We are living in such unstable times that nobody knows where similar accident will take place. It is the society where parents are unable to let their children go on study tours with easy mind.

The "government" authorities should bear deep in mind with what sorrow and anger the families of those reported missing will sit up all night.