Overview
- A memorial service at Muan International Airport marked the anniversary, with families, national officials and local leaders honoring the 179 victims.
- The Jeju Air flight from Bangkok attempted a belly landing, failed to stop, struck a concrete embankment beyond the runway and erupted in flames, leaving two survivors.
- Investigators documented a bird strike before landing and reported in July that the crew shut down the left engine rather than the damaged right engine.
- Relatives dispute the independence of the ministry-led inquiry, a National Assembly investigation has begun, and legislation is expected to place the probe under the Prime Minister’s Office.
- The airport remains closed, some families are encamped on-site, and the president pledged support to strengthen the investigation’s independence and determine the cause.