On the first day of the new year, citizens dressed in black and crying... ”I hope this year will be a safe one” = South Korea

"I was very saddened to hear that a Thai person had also been killed. Immediately after the accident, I was inundated with calls from my hometown asking if I was OK," said a passenger at the Jeju Air Passenger Terminal at City Hall Square in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 1st.
Thai tourist Naddao (37), who visited the "Joint Dispatch Center for the Victims of the Aircraft Accident," wiped away tears as he gazed upon the dispatch center. Naddao, a former member of Bangkok, said, "I'm very grateful to the Thai victims of this accident.
"There were also reports of people being killed in the incident in Thailand," he said. "I was inundated with messages from friends asking if I was alive and in good health." He added, "This is my sixth trip to Korea, and I have fond memories of the past.
"It feels like everything has been buried in the accident, and it pains me," he said, wiping away tears. "I hope that all Koreans can get through this year safely."
The disaster occurred just before the New Year, and on this day when the New Year was being celebrated with even more solemn sentiment than usual, citizens took the time to visit the Seoul City Hall branch office.
The citizens who visited the branch office dressed in black said that as 2025 comes after the turbulent year of 2024, many of them were praying for social peace rather than individual achievements this year.
The city of Seoul has set up a memorial for the 179 victims of the Jeju Air Passenger Plane Accident in front of the main gate of Seoul City Hall to commemorate the victims.
The "Joint Victims' Dispatch Center" was established on the 31st of last month.
Many citizens, both men and women, came to pay their respects. On this day, so many people gathered at the memorial service that a long line formed, but it was difficult to hear any conversation. Most of the mourners in line were in deep sorrow.
Kim Dong-Wook (40), who had just finished his condolences while holding his 6-year-old daughter's hand, said, "My family also took a plane trip to Japan at the end of the year, but
"It's even more sad that there were families with children on board, like us," he said. "Before, I had a strong desire to get rich or get promoted at the start of the new year, but now...
"I offered a moment of silence with my children and flowers together, hoping that they will spend the next year in good health," she said. Among the mourners who visited the memorial service, many were accompanied by young children, just like Kim.
Some people changed their plans for a trip on Tuesday to visit the branch office. Ms. Hyeon-mo (31), who visited the branch office carrying a pink suitcase, said, "I'm going to the branch office today because of the long weekend that runs from today until Sunday.
"I had originally planned to travel to Southeast Asia, but after seeing the plane crash I canceled my ticket," he said, crying. "Instead I stopped off here on my way to a short domestic trip and left flowers."
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