Korean Air Flight Drops 25,000 Feet, Forces Emergency Landing

Incident linked to pressurization system fault; 13 passengers hospitalized with minor injuries.

The Boeing 737 Max 8 descended rapidly 50 minutes after departing from Seoul to Taiwan.
Passengers experienced severe ear pain, hyperventilation, and nosebleeds during the descent.
Oxygen masks were deployed as the aircraft fell from 35,000 feet to under 10,000 feet.
Korean Air has apologized and is cooperating with authorities to investigate the malfunction.
Boeing faces renewed scrutiny over safety following a series of recent incidents.