The flight, operated by Jeju Air, was landing when it went off the runway in Muan, in the country’s southwest. Only two people survived the crash.

Mystery is swirling over the horrific plane crash in South Korea. Nearly 180 passengers and crew lost their lives when the plane hit a concrete barrier. Desperate relatives waited at the airport in South Korea for the names of their loved ones to be officially announced.

Acting South Korean President Choi Sang-mok has told emergency responders to use "all available" resources to respond to the crash.

After overcoming pariah status at the end of the last century, South Korea must learn what caused the catastrophe on Dec. 29 and what lessons to draw from it.

South Korea's government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan International Airport by a week to Jan. 14, citing the ongoing investigation into the crash of a Jeju Air jet that killed 179 passengers on board.

South Korean authorities have extended the closure of a southwestern airport where a Jeju Air plane crashed and killed 179 people onboard, the land ministry said Monday. The closure of Muan International Airport has been extended until January 14,

South Korean investigators said Saturday they were close to finalizing the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash that left 179 people dead last week. The recording may hold clues to the final moments of Jeju Air flight 2216,

Investigations into the recent Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash at Muan International Airport, which resulted in 179 fatalities, are centering on a concrete embankment located near the runway's end. This structure,