Five female colleagues from the Jeollanamdo Office of Education, who were returning from a celebratory trip to Thailand, were among the 179 fatalities in the Jeju Air crash on Sunday. Their colleagues describe their loss as devastating, sharing stories of their hard work, kindness, and enduring friendship.
Condolence flowers are laid on the desk of a government official of Jeollanam-do Office of Education, who died in the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea , December 31, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
The five female colleagues, who flew to Bangkok to celebrate promotions, were among the 179 people killed when flight 7C2216 crashed at the Muan International Airport in the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil. White chrysanthemums had been placed on the desk in mourning, while boxes with books and stationery awaited another victim who was supposed to move desks in the New Year.
"She is still lingering in my eyes. Whenever seeing flowers on that empty desk, ah, sadness rushes in."The dead employees were an old group of work friends who had been looking forward to their long-awaited trip, said their co-workers.
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