Will the U.S. Government Be Held Accountable
Families of Guam Crash Victims Hold Press Conference in New York
The bereaved family of the late Kim Gap-byeong (72 at the time), one of the victims of the Korean Air Guam crash, held a press conference on April 3 in Manhattan. They announced their intention to hold the U.S. government accountable for negligence in air traffic control and delays in rescue operations.
Kim's widow, Park Soon-eop (67, Ansan, Gyeonggi Province), and their second daughter, Kim Young-ran (44, Brooklyn resident), stated that the 250 million won compensation offered by Korean Air was entirely covered by insurance and imposed no financial burden on the airline. They emphasized, "Regardless of the amount, we will do everything we can to correct the wrongdoing."
They also expressed deep frustration, saying, "Before the bereaved families even arrived at the crash site, unidentified bodies were cremated, causing us immense grief." They declared, "We will take legal action based on the findings of the hearings."
April 6, 1998 (Monday), Segye Ilbo, New York Metro Section
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