Jeju Air, South Korea

South Korea to release preliminary report of Jeju Air crash by Monday
South Korea will release by Monday a preliminary report on last month's Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people, the deadliest air disaster on the nation's soil, the transport ministry said on Saturday.
South Korea will remove concrete structure at Muan airport, the scene of deadly plane crash
South Korea will remove a concrete structure at the runway of one of its southern airports, the scene of a plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board last month
South Korea Tells Budget Airlines to Tighten Safety After Crash
Following the deadly Jeju Air accident, the government ordered low cost carriers to reduce flight times, boost pilot training and expand maintenance crews.
South Korea will remove concrete barriers near runways in response to air disaster, reports say
The Boeing 737-800 skidded off a runway in the South Korean city of Muan on Dec. 29 after its landing gear failed to deploy, slamming into the concrete structure and bursting into flames, killing all but two of the 181 people on board.
South Korean Airport Boss Found Dead Weeks After Plane Crash Kills 179
The former president of a South Korean airport company who oversaw improvements at the airport where 179 people died has been found dead.
South Korea Enacts a Change After Jeju Air Crash
The deadliest plane crash in South Korea's history is triggering a change at the country's airports. The BBC reports the concrete barriers that contain navigation systems at seven airports will be altered in the wake of the crash,
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South Korea's birthrate set to rise for the first time in nine years
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South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in his first public appearance since his arrest
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South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools
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