They traveled together to celebrate a birthday.
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It was recently confirmed that a family of nine, including two high school students and their younger brother, lost their lives in the Jeju Air plane crash at Muan International Airport on December 29.
On December 30, Sejong city officials and the local education bureau announced that two sisters, students at Jang Young Sil High School, were among the 175 victims aboard Flight 7C2216. The sisters, who were in their second and third years of school, were part of a larger family group traveling together to celebrate their grandfather’s 80th birthday.
The accident claimed the lives of their entire family, including their mother, younger brother, grandparents and an aunt’s family. The girls’ high school shared the devastating news with its students, which has left the community in deep mourning.
A common memorial altar to pay homage to the victims is being prepared at the education office. Sejong City also decided to send a condolence team to Muan to support the affected families and offer respect to the victims.
In light of the tragedy, several scheduled city events have been canceled or postponed. Mayor Choi Min Ho’s annual briefing was rescheduled for January 6 and New Year’s Eve sunrise celebrations were cancelled. May the victims rest in peace.
