Lee Joon-seok
Videos Show Police in South Korea Dousing Sewol Protesters With Water Cannons
Massive rallies were held in Seoul in support of labor rights, and against government corruption and inaction after the Sewol ferry disaster last year.
Sewol Ferry Captain Escapes Death Penalty in South Korea — Again
An appeals court sentenced Lee Joon-seok to life in prison for abandoning the sinking ferry that killed more than 300 people last year.
Thousands of Protesters 'Will Not Sit Still' Over South Korea Ferry Disaster
Passengers were initially ordered to remain below deck and stay in their cabins.
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South Korea's Culture Is Not to Blame for the Ferry Disaster
The catch-all of “South Korean culture,” or even neo-Confucian obedience, fails to account for what happened.
South Korea Ferry Captain Arrested as Crews Recover More Bodies
Lee Joon-seok has come under heavy criticism for his decision to wait a half hour after the accident to evacuate passengers.
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