Five days after the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster at Muan Airport in South Jeolla, the first funeral for a victim took place.
At a funeral home in Gwangju Metropolitan City, Mr. A's funeral service was held in the morning on the 2nd. The bodies of 179 deceased were severely damaged and recovered in 606 parts (片, pieces), but Mr. A's body was relatively intact. The bereaved families have been holding funerals since the 30th of last month.
In the afternoon of the same day, a funeral is scheduled for Thai victim Mr. B (45), who was returning to South Korea after visiting their hometown when the accident occurred. To date, a total of 21 victims have been returned to their families. Of these, funerals for nine are ongoing.
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced the previous day that they have identified all 179 deceased victims. After handing over the bodies to the bereaved families, they are considering organizing a joint funeral by gathering the remaining bodies once the identities of body parts are confirmed through DNA tests.
At the crash site on the runway of Muan Airport, efforts continue to recover parts of the victims' bodies and personal belongings, focusing on the wreckage of the crashed plane.