South Korea Declares Special Disaster Zone After Jeju Air Crash

Acting President Choi has mobilized all available resources to the crash site at Muan International Airport, declaring it a special disaster zone. A Jeju Air flight carrying 181 people crashed on Sunday after a likely bird strike and adverse weather. The plane landed belly-first, skidded, and exploded, leaving only two survivors. Authorities confirmed 120 deaths by mid-afternoon.