TV programming pre-empted for news coverage on downed ferry
by javabeans
If you haven’t yet heard the news, a South Korean ferry sank on Wednesday, April 16, while carrying 459 passengers from Seoul to Jeju Island, many of them high schoolers on a field trip. Currently rescue efforts are underway with nearly 300 people unaccounted for, and coverage of the disaster is dominating the media. For more detailed reports, you can read about it in English from BBC News or CNN.
Not to get our priorities backward, but that does also mean that the Wednesday dramas were all pre-empted this week due to the breaking news, so Three Days, Sly and Single Again, and Golden Cross broadcasts were all pushed back. Many of the non-prime-time dramas and variety programming was also pre-empted.
No word yet on programming decisions for tomorrow; I think it’s safe to say everyone’s attentions are fixed on more pressing worries. We’re sending all our wishes to the survivors and rescue workers.
Via No Cut News, Joongboo Ilbo
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50 dance
April 16, 2014 at 5:54 PM
It seems like everyone has been rescued? I really hope so!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/16/korea-ship-rescue-idUSL3N0N80LO20140416
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windsun33
April 17, 2014 at 12:12 AM
That report was totally wrong and was retracted.
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51 lovepark
April 16, 2014 at 6:00 PM
Such a tragedy. My heart aches for the lost and the families who are going through this ordeal. I can't imagine what it must be like. I can only pray that more are saved even if things look bleak.
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52 mashimomo
April 16, 2014 at 6:03 PM
This is truly sad for all the families and loved ones involved, especially the ones unaccounted for. How tragic it is that an exciting field trip ended up this way. We also had a terrible tragedy recently here in Northern California with a bus accident full of high school kids going to Humboldt College for a tour. As a parent myself, I feel so much for the parents and how stressful it must be not knowing if your child survived or not. All my prayers go out to the families and loved ones for those involved. And as someone posted up thread that we are also sharing in the nation's sadness, as much enjoyment that their entertainment brings to us.
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53 ck1Oz
April 16, 2014 at 6:03 PM
I felt so sad reading the news. No thoughts even about the dramas. Everyone involved and everyone else in Korea will be so affected by it.
My thoughts and prayers go to the passengers and their families. They are all so young.
It is heartwarming to read how many fishing and commercial vessels helped rescue so many people.
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54 C'est Moi
April 16, 2014 at 6:07 PM
My heart goes to the families..God give them strength and pray that more survivors will be found
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55 john
April 16, 2014 at 6:28 PM
Heart breaking.
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56 Ppasun
April 16, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Praying for those missing to come home safely to their families and friends.
It's such a coincidence that the Titanic also sunk in mid April some a century ago
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57 ijh16
April 16, 2014 at 6:39 PM
Devastating news. Let's pray for God's protection and mercy to be upon those trapped to be found alive; for God's protection and guidance over the search and rescue teams to expeditiously rescue those trapped; and for God's faith and strength to be upon those waiting families, amen.
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58 ana
April 16, 2014 at 6:43 PM
There are still so many people unaccounted for, but at least some are being rescued by the hour. I hope they're all save and just waiting to be rescued.
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59 awkwafish
April 16, 2014 at 6:52 PM
The latest as of 20 minutes ago is that some of the passengers still stuck in the sunken ship might be alive.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/16/world/asia/south-korea-sinking-ship-texts/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
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60 Shiku
April 16, 2014 at 6:58 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. I hope many of the missing are found alive and rescued.
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61 Cocoboo
April 16, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Reading updates and news about this horrible tragedy.
I'm crying now. So many lives lost. I hope that they will be found soon.
RIP to the victims that couldn't be saved.
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62 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
April 16, 2014 at 7:29 PM
I really, really hope they find more survivors, or that by some freak chance there's an air pocket in the wreck where they're safe. This is incredibly sad.
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63 Valerie Gudorf
April 16, 2014 at 7:29 PM
There are no words to adequately describe how heartbreaking this is. I can't even imagine the horror and panic the parents of missing students must experiencing. I pray that the death toll from this tragedy isn't nearly so high as is currently anticipated. So so terribly sad...
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64 NahlaJW
April 16, 2014 at 7:33 PM
I've heard about this news yesterday ..that's so sad :'( I hope that they'll find all the missing people
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65 AnotherFan
April 16, 2014 at 7:54 PM
Like everyone else, I am very saddened by this news. Sending my most sincere thoughts and prayers!
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66 cynkdf
April 16, 2014 at 8:38 PM
So heartbreaking.
Sending thoughts and prayers to the passengers and their families.
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67 owl 🦉 🫰
April 16, 2014 at 8:38 PM
Such tragic and sad news.
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68 nerissa777
April 16, 2014 at 10:02 PM
I was really shocked to hear the news. I just learned about it todau morning when as usual I was searching viki for the drama.
Thanks dramabeans for sharing the news. All the drama fans pray for the victims and their families
I agree with JoAnne we should pray for a country which gives us so much entertainment.
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69 Momopeach
April 16, 2014 at 10:15 PM
It really is tragic. Can't imagine what the friends and family are feeling right now.
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70 amber
April 17, 2014 at 12:41 AM
I feel so sad as we're celebrating our new year in my country.
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71 unknownunknown
April 17, 2014 at 2:09 AM
I am so sad to hear this news. I pray for the people on the ferry and their families and hope those people listed as missing are all well and will be found soon.
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72 sa
April 17, 2014 at 2:19 AM
ITS SAD TO HEAR SUCH BAD NEWS HOPE ALL WILL GET BETTER , BUT I WAS WONDERING DON'T THIS BRODCASTERSS HAVE OWN NEWS CHANNELS THAT THEY PREEMPTIED OR BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WILL WATCH NEWS THAN DRAMA AND HIT THE RATINGS SO THAT PRE EMPTIED IT
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73 kdramafan
April 17, 2014 at 3:24 AM
What a tragedy.
And a shocking reminder for all of us that we should show our love to those people near and dear to us as we never know when will the last time we will be able to do so.
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74 Ruth
April 17, 2014 at 6:10 AM
I hate the captain and the crew.
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windsun33
April 17, 2014 at 9:31 AM
The captain is not real popular in Korea right now.
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stevie
April 19, 2014 at 9:23 PM
As much as we want to blame someone for the tragedy, it won't make the situation any less tragic.
The captain is 69 yrs old (some articles said 68). He's a senior citizen, a grandpa basically. He was also just a civilian captain fill-in for the regular captain who was on vacation. Was he cowardly? Yes, most would say. But does a captain's job require him to risk his own to save others? It's different from a police officer, fire fighter, or other emergency-related occupation where that's expected. I've read posts where people have said he should have been the last one off. I wonder what these folks would have done in the same situation. The poor man's got a family too and wanted to live.
What he did do wrong was the evacuation process. But then, I would question the entity that gave him his license. Knowing how to drive a ship isn't the only skill necessary on the seas, but how to handle emergencies.
And it's so sad that the crew is being blamed (the 25 yr old woman, and another who was at the helm) when they were probably just taking orders from above. And who really is prepared for tragic emergencies such as this? No one. They were scared and ill-prepared. And again, I would have to question the licensing board's role in this, not the individuals.
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penniekandi
April 20, 2014 at 2:05 PM
The thing is, there is a long-standing tradition (in both tradition and maritime law) of captains going down with their ships — the captain is literally responsible for the lives of everyone on board; how can they not take responsibility for when things go south? So yes — it IS the captain's job to risk his own life to save others. Navy captains and other officers have been quoted as saying that this captain is a disgrace to the maritime industry and to anybody who has EVER been given a position on a ship.
To be more specific, actually, in South Korea, this code (which in other countries is more long-standing tradition) is actually a legal law, which is why he is being legally and socially blamed.
This isn't even taking into account reports of crew members & the captain literally *preventing* people from evacuating.
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75 Kaybee
April 17, 2014 at 9:32 AM
My prayers and deepest condolence.... Praying that missing ones are found safe and soon... Prayers~
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76 Tara
April 17, 2014 at 1:27 PM
This is such a horrific tragedy...my heartfelt condolences to the families of both the missing and the survivors. I'm keeping them in my prayers, and I really hope that there is some progress in rescuing the missing...ugh, I can't even imagine the heartbreak and anguish these families and parents are going through. Read about the little girl they rescued, whose parents and brother are still missing...so so incredibly sad :'(
It made me super upset to hear that the captain and most of the crew abandoned ship, while telling the KIDS to continue staying where they were!! >:x How I'd like to make them submit to torture and quartering, saguek-style...and I bet most people would agree.
And honestly, this infinitely outweighs mere dramas/variety shows...
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windsun33
April 17, 2014 at 1:35 PM
Apparently, according to YTN, the captain was one of the first two or three people to get off the ship.
I see on the news that some divers from one of my old US Navy units is on the scene, but apparently not much they can do given the conditions.
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mitchell
April 18, 2014 at 12:55 AM
He was not a "Captain" He was really a "A-Hole" This A-hole bailed and did not give a !!! about the responsibility of the passengers. A crew member gave her life trying to save passengers. They should place a suicide watch on this A-hole before he tries a easy way out!
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77 Giegie
April 17, 2014 at 2:46 PM
Just watched the news on Arirang and those "I'm sorries" and "I love yous" exchanged between students and their teacher are just heartbreaking. :( my prayers for the passengers and their loved ones, I can only imagine how devasted the families of the still not found passengers.
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dtdt
April 19, 2014 at 6:40 PM
How can the students wearing life vests still have time to text home but can't jump out to the water or get up to the water? They must get locked or stuck for some reasons like someone said. Where are the teachers or chaperons? I have travelled many places and I found that other countries in Asia, Europe, etc ... actually do not care about people safety and even people is careless. I have to even bring my own life vest when I travel places.
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dtdt
April 19, 2014 at 6:55 PM
I just read the news, basically the passengers got stuck in the hallways. It is so sad.
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78 Renee Smit
April 17, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Sending thoughts and prayers to the people of South Korea... tragedy knows no boundaries. Please know that others around the world stand with you to offer strength and solace. We are one in the fervent hope that others will be rescued and reunited with loved ones.
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79 Mitchell Okamto
April 18, 2014 at 12:35 AM
We have a missing Airplane, And now this. I have lost many family members, But at least I had closure. My eye's have swelled, I don't even know these passengers. I cannot imagine myself of what the families are going through.
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80 Ana
April 18, 2014 at 5:24 AM
I was shocked when I saw this on the news. I really have no words.
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragedy.
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81 Beng
April 18, 2014 at 8:24 AM
i am earnestly praying for more survivors.
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82 dtdt
April 19, 2014 at 7:04 PM
And I would blame on the Korea government or whoever in charge instead of the captain, he sent the signal 30min before the ship sunk but then there is no rescue teams came !!!
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83 mamabird
April 22, 2014 at 10:04 PM
news these days really stressing me out
i've been lurking in this site for years and have been very quiet not commenting even whenever THE lengthy first commenter annoys me so much ... but this story about the sunken ferry just infuriates me so much. how can such a bird brain captain tell the passengers to stay in their quarters while saving himself first. argggghhh dapdaphae jinjja!!!
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84 MamaBird
April 23, 2014 at 12:20 PM
prayers and donations are flooding in ... but ahmmm do the celebrities really have to be specific as to how much. i mean unnecessary media fest or is it just a cultural thing
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