Remember Sewol
This is the story of a fictional character, a girl who drowned in the Sewol ferry. She awakens somewhere dark, retraces her steps back to her school, home, and finally to the port where she encounters her dad and ultimately confronts her own lifeless body. The purpose of this project is to shed light once again on the Sewol ferry disaster, ensuring that people do not forget what happened and encouraging continuous efforts to uncover the truth behind the tragedy. I chose to narrate the story from the first person to evoke emotional resonance, allowing readers to see things from her perspective and connect with the profound sense of loss, extending beyond individual grief. The Sewol ferry sank on April 16, 2014, off the coast of South Korea, claiming 304 lives, mostly teenage students. The ship, over 20 years old, experienced a man-made error as the crew failed to evacuate passengers during the sinking. Nine bodies remain unfound. Despite protests and vigils by families, little progress has been made since the incident. This tragic ferry disaster remains a source of profound grief and distress for many South Koreans. Without resolution, the victims and families risk spending the rest of their lives with a sense of national abandonment, alongside enduring personal scars.
