Inside The Worst Modern-Day Tragedy In Korea: 5 Year Anniversary Of The Sewol | ASIAN BOSS

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Published 2019-04-15
"Crossroads” explores the ever-changing face of South Korea since the Sewol Ferry Disaster that tragically killed 304 people, mainly high school children, in April 2014.
The film takes us on a journey through Korean modern history exploring the changes the country has gone through since April 16th, 2014.

For more information about Crossroads
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CREDITS:

Producers:
Produced, written and directed by Neil P George
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Hankyul Kim
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Matthew Root

Executive Producers
George Katsiaficas and Eun Jung Shin

Contributors:
Seong Wook Jeong, Oh Hyun Kwon, Seong Mook Kim, Jin Tae Kim, Do Yeon Park, Jeong Beom Lee, Aejin Jang, Dr. Owen Miller, George Katisiaficas, Yoon Son Kim, Yoon Gyu Lee, Jeong Sook Park, Yong Woon Jang, Jae Wook Kim, Dok Yong Dong and Ki Sang Yoon.

Also featuring:
Seok Woo Hong, Yoo Jin Jung, Jong Ho Kim and Seot Byeol Lee

Associate Producers
David Morris

2nd Unit Camera:
Sang Yu Yeon, Woo Jin Jang, Cameron Rohskthen

Sound design by:
Levi Patel

Music:
Original music by Levi Patel
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Additional music from Jesse Woolston
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Music published courtesy of Big Pop Studios
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Kevin Graham, Ian Post, Epic cinematic studios and Nicolai Heidlas

Production Assistants:
Kenneth Doo On Shin, Woo Jin Jang, Haeri Moon, Hyung Jib Jeon, Heo Yoo Bin, Euijin Han, Jianping Piao and Anthea Shih

Sound recordists:
Hee Dong Go, Kenneth Doo On Shin and Woo Jin Jang
Graphic Design by Year Jang

UK Crew:
David Morris, Charles Heales, Peter Doyle-Davidson, Cheila Da Fonseca and Mia Garfield

Assistant camera:
Kenneth Doon On Shin, Woo Jin Jang, Dain Choi, Taegi Jung, Hyung Jib Jeon, Young Jae Lee and Cameron Rohskthen

Lighting crew:
Son Guk and Seung Jong Lee
Translation by Sujin Jung

Special thanks to:
Jang Hoon, Jang Dong Won, Pillgyu Hwang, Sam Kim, Eunha Jung, Dr Eunji Kim, Tim Shorrock and Song Dam Hong
Additional BTS photography by Marlies Gabriele Prinzl (Lissy)

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All Comments (21)
  • @NeilGeorge
    Thanks to Stephen, K and the Asian Boss team for their unending support and their perseverance in producing contents on various social issues.
    As we all know, today marks the 5th anniversary of the Sewol ferry tragedy. Wherever you are around the world, take just a few minutes today in remembrance of this tragic disaster that took so many young souls from this place. May they all Rest In Peace!

    The truth about the Sewol ferry has still not been completely revealed and so we must continue to support the families in their search and also keep raising awareness about the issues that came from this event. We, the people, are the ones responsible for action! Stand up and let your voices be heard so that change can come about for a better future.

    Never forget 416!
  • @ImmaRokstar
    There were children who never made it home, never got to graduate and continue their education, won’t start their careers, won’t start a family...
  • @rininta2609
    I can't imagine the feeling of those survivors. Coming back to your class and find out that almost the entire class had been deceased...that is just...unspeakable 😭😭
  • @monicaortiz2283
    My boyfriend is from Japan and I spoke with him if he knew about this case, he told of course he knew because it was all over the news. But japan had more of a rage against korea on how things were handled. Apparently the japanese coast was at the distance to see the Ferry sinking and their coastal guard was at reach and withing training to save them. Korean coastal guards didn't. But because of their relationship and territorial laws, japan had to get Korea's approval to save the people they could see drowning, but they were denied entry and were warned.
    The government really did a shitty job here.
  • @Ghost-eh4yr
    I watched a video of one of the students laughing with each other and joking about how they’ll die. They really thought they were going to be rescued. It’s heartbreaking to hear them laughing and having fun.
  • @cle3446
    The most disturbing part is that the US Navy arrived 40 minutes after the ship starts to sink, but the Korean government said that they can handle it and sent them back, but the truth is that they just left the people to die and try to cover it up as if they died because of drowning instead of hypothermia, i heard that there was a victim's phone that has taken a picture of the victim (or try to contact her mother, i forgot) on 22nd of April while the ship sunk on the 16th
  • @shuksse7350
    "i still feel guilty for not giving him my life jacket" I felt that!! deep.
  • @giereynoso
    "Many of the children's bodies recovered from the sunken South Korea ferry in the past two days had broken fingers, according to reports - suggesting the victims had frantically tried to climb walls or floors to escape in their final moments." 😭😭😭
  • @mariefran9232
    The sinking of the ship was not the tragedy at all. It was the government's and captain's selfishness that made this situation horrible, disappointing & heartbreaking.
  • @lianne6626
    Those Korean high school students are all obedient, trusting the authorities that they could be saved if they just don't listen to them and stay out in their cabin, they would've survived for sure. :( i would really protest like them this is heartbreaking
  • @sweetlemons8695
    could you imagine, being a surviving student? that person you expect to see around the corner as you leave the classroom, that person who used to always ask to borrow your pencil, that person who biked past you in a hurry to not be late; the people whose names you might never have even known, gone forever and with them have gone the little moments and memories that made up your everyday school life. it's not just tragic, it haunts forever. dusty desks, ribbons and flowers, slightly less congested hallways...
    my heart breaks for these students and parents. i am proud for the political changes and shifts toward justice. but no matter the political climate, the dead do not come back. i extend my deepest, most sincere agony and anger for and with these students, parents, and divers--civilians who helped in the search efforts soon after the sinking. i pray for strength, for remembrance, for the community that will rally around their suffering for this dark tragedy. i vow to one day visit the harbor, leave my prayers and ribbon...
  • @RoseRose-to4vq
    It's even more devastating when you realize that many of the bodies recovered actually died from hypothermia and not drowning. This means that someone's child was trapped for hours or maybe even days before succombing to the cold, surround by their dead classmates. All this could have been prevented if the governement had accepted Japan's and the US's help that arrived LONG before the ship had sank. Heartbreaking.
  • @kfmnda
    I couldn’t help but let out an audible scoff when the man said Park Geun Hye didn’t know about the Sewol tragedy and that he himself didn’t hear about it til the next day. I was in Seoul when it happened. Even as a foreigner I knew what was going by early afternoon.

    It’s scary how people can blindly support a leader and make excuses for them. Especially when so many innocent children needlessly lost their lives and their families are still waiting for some sort of explanation five years later.
  • @TuxedoMasc
    The political scene during the protest was just horrific, the Pro-Park side disgusted me. I bet every penny I own that if it was their children that died, they would call for resignation too. The man that said she can't respond to every problem is fair, I'm sure she is busy. But if she wasn't giving her attention to saving the lives of those kids - what was she doing with her "precious" time? What could've been more pressing than taking advantage of all the man power at her disposal to save these poor souls? These half-hearted excuses are not only baffling, but insulting.
  • The Thai exhausted all of their resources to save 13 children, someone even died in the rescue mission. What about Korea? killed 300 more people and mostly students!
  • @Shinitai123
    As a mother I cannot imagine the suffocating pain the parents went through
  • @imro1106
    i always crying when i remember this tragedy... it's so sad
  • @Clemen_tine1997
    I just feel sad for the students who died😞They could have been future doctors,lawyers, engineers,teachers, stars, farmers etc😞 Their dreams were stolen from them. Gosh! i dont even know them but my heart is broken to pieces. I hope the bereaved family will go on with their lives well and live happily😞