Strong winds and heavy rain hit the southern island of Jeju on Thursday, causing major flight disruptions and stranding more than 3,000 passengers, authorities said.

A fire broke out on a South Korean cargo ship en route from Jeju to Mokpo, prompting an emergency response by maritime authorities.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung apologized to families of the 179 victims of the Jeju Air crash, pledging to uncover the truth behind the tragedy. The crash, which occurred on December 29, 2024, was the worst aircraft accident in South Korea’s history.

One year after South Korea’s deadliest aviation disaster, the investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is facing delays, fueling growing frustration and mistrust among victims’ families.

Five crew members were rescued Friday after falling overboard from a merchant ship off the southwest coast of Seogwipo, on South Korea’s Jeju Island, authorities have confirmed.

South Korean authorities have made arrests after a passenger ferry ran aground off the country’s south-eastern coast, prompting a major rescue operation but causing no fatalities.

Investigators probing the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash that killed 179 people in December have uncovered evidence suggesting pilots shut down the less-damaged engine after a bird strike, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

Muan International Airport, which had been completely closed due to the Jeju Air passenger plane crash on Dec. 29 last year, has resumed flights for emergency medical care and educational training after 56 days.

Heavy snow and strong winds disrupted flights at South Korea's Jeju International Airport, the gateway to the southern Jeju Island, on Friday, leading to massive flight cancellations.