In April, the sinking of the Sewol ferry claimed 304 lives, plunging the nation into deep grief and intensifying demands for a safer society. Incheon hosted the Asian Games, and the film “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” set an all-time attendance record.
The year in Korea
FebThe roof of a gymnasium at the Mauna Ocean Resort in Gyeongju collapsed during a university orientation event, killing students and others. [Source]
AprThe Sewol ferry sank off Jindo, South Jeolla Province, killing 304 people, many of them Danwon High School students on a school trip. [Source]
JunThe sixth nationwide simultaneous local elections were held. [Source]
A large Ebola virus epidemic swept West Africa. [Source]
Songs, shows & trends
Film
“Frozen” in Korea — Released in January, it became the first animated film to top 10 million viewers in Korea. [Source]
Kim Han-min – “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” — Depicting Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s Battle of Myeongnyang, it set Korea’s all-time box-office record. [Source]
Yoon Je-kyoon – “Ode to My Father” — A film tracing one father’s life through modern Korean history. [Source]
TV drama
tvN – “Misaeng: Incomplete Life” — An office drama based on a webtoon that resonated deeply with working people. [Source]
Year League: the best year
Sources
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