Seon Woojin was born on June 10, 1997. He was a member of the 10th grade class #6 at Danwon High School in Ansan, South Korea. He lived for 16 years, 10 months and 6 days.
Woojin was a strong, persevering boy with a tough spirit, the eldest of two children. When he was in elementary school, his dad was in an accident and was in a coma for a long time. During this time, Woojin became the man of the house, looking after his mother and sister. In his free time, he liked to watch and play soccer and go to the movies with his friends. He was popular at school, not just for his tall, handsome, fashionable appearance, but for his funny and bright personality. His ultimate dream was to become a soccer commentator.
Woojin was a victim of the Sewol Ferry tragedy. The ferry Sewol was en route to Jeju Island from Incheon, South Korea, when it capsized on April 16, 2014. The majority of the 476 people on board were 10th graders from Danwon High School who were traveling to Jeju Island for a school field trip. When the ship started to sink, the crew ordered everyone to stay in their cabins and await help. Woojin and most of the Danwon students on board obeyed the crew and remained in their cabins, passing the time by taking pictures and joking around with their friends. However, the coast guard only rescued those who'd come out on deck and didn't even attempt to rescue anyone inside the ship. The Korean government, ashamed at how the event unfolded, blocked volunteer rescuers and made excuses as to why rescue efforts could not continue. By the time they started recovery efforts, they were only finding bodies. There were hundreds of high schoolers, teachers and other passengers inside the ship and not a single one of them survived. The majority of them were still alive during the three hours it took for the Sewol to sink, recording videos of their ordeal and banging on the windows, begging to be saved - but they all eventually drowned or died of hypothermia. Those kids had trusted adults with their lives and were literally left to die. 304 people died in total, with 250 of them being Danwon High School students. The Sewol Ferry sinking was one of the most heartbreaking and senseless maritime tragedies to have ever happened. The students' loved ones are still looking for answers as to why those 250 beautiful children had to die…and those answers may never come.
Woojin's body was recovered, and he is now resting at the Pyeongtaek Lakeside Memorial Park.
Thank you to Brenda for sponsoring Woojin's memorial!
Woojin was a strong, persevering boy with a tough spirit, the eldest of two children. When he was in elementary school, his dad was in an accident and was in a coma for a long time. During this time, Woojin became the man of the house, looking after his mother and sister. In his free time, he liked to watch and play soccer and go to the movies with his friends. He was popular at school, not just for his tall, handsome, fashionable appearance, but for his funny and bright personality. His ultimate dream was to become a soccer commentator.
Woojin was a victim of the Sewol Ferry tragedy. The ferry Sewol was en route to Jeju Island from Incheon, South Korea, when it capsized on April 16, 2014. The majority of the 476 people on board were 10th graders from Danwon High School who were traveling to Jeju Island for a school field trip. When the ship started to sink, the crew ordered everyone to stay in their cabins and await help. Woojin and most of the Danwon students on board obeyed the crew and remained in their cabins, passing the time by taking pictures and joking around with their friends. However, the coast guard only rescued those who'd come out on deck and didn't even attempt to rescue anyone inside the ship. The Korean government, ashamed at how the event unfolded, blocked volunteer rescuers and made excuses as to why rescue efforts could not continue. By the time they started recovery efforts, they were only finding bodies. There were hundreds of high schoolers, teachers and other passengers inside the ship and not a single one of them survived. The majority of them were still alive during the three hours it took for the Sewol to sink, recording videos of their ordeal and banging on the windows, begging to be saved - but they all eventually drowned or died of hypothermia. Those kids had trusted adults with their lives and were literally left to die. 304 people died in total, with 250 of them being Danwon High School students. The Sewol Ferry sinking was one of the most heartbreaking and senseless maritime tragedies to have ever happened. The students' loved ones are still looking for answers as to why those 250 beautiful children had to die…and those answers may never come.
Woojin's body was recovered, and he is now resting at the Pyeongtaek Lakeside Memorial Park.
Thank you to Brenda for sponsoring Woojin's memorial!
Seon Woojin was born on June 10, 1997. He was a member of the 10th grade class #6 at Danwon High School in Ansan, South Korea. He lived for 16 years, 10 months and 6 days.
Woojin was a strong, persevering boy with a tough spirit, the eldest of two children. When he was in elementary school, his dad was in an accident and was in a coma for a long time. During this time, Woojin became the man of the house, looking after his mother and sister. In his free time, he liked to watch and play soccer and go to the movies with his friends. He was popular at school, not just for his tall, handsome, fashionable appearance, but for his funny and bright personality. His ultimate dream was to become a soccer commentator.
Woojin was a victim of the Sewol Ferry tragedy. The ferry Sewol was en route to Jeju Island from Incheon, South Korea, when it capsized on April 16, 2014. The majority of the 476 people on board were 10th graders from Danwon High School who were traveling to Jeju Island for a school field trip. When the ship started to sink, the crew ordered everyone to stay in their cabins and await help. Woojin and most of the Danwon students on board obeyed the crew and remained in their cabins, passing the time by taking pictures and joking around with their friends. However, the coast guard only rescued those who'd come out on deck and didn't even attempt to rescue anyone inside the ship. The Korean government, ashamed at how the event unfolded, blocked volunteer rescuers and made excuses as to why rescue efforts could not continue. By the time they started recovery efforts, they were only finding bodies. There were hundreds of high schoolers, teachers and other passengers inside the ship and not a single one of them survived. The majority of them were still alive during the three hours it took for the Sewol to sink, recording videos of their ordeal and banging on the windows, begging to be saved - but they all eventually drowned or died of hypothermia. Those kids had trusted adults with their lives and were literally left to die. 304 people died in total, with 250 of them being Danwon High School students. The Sewol Ferry sinking was one of the most heartbreaking and senseless maritime tragedies to have ever happened. The students' loved ones are still looking for answers as to why those 250 beautiful children had to die…and those answers may never come.
Woojin's body was recovered, and he is now resting at the Pyeongtaek Lakeside Memorial Park.
Thank you to Brenda for sponsoring Woojin's memorial!
Woojin was a strong, persevering boy with a tough spirit, the eldest of two children. When he was in elementary school, his dad was in an accident and was in a coma for a long time. During this time, Woojin became the man of the house, looking after his mother and sister. In his free time, he liked to watch and play soccer and go to the movies with his friends. He was popular at school, not just for his tall, handsome, fashionable appearance, but for his funny and bright personality. His ultimate dream was to become a soccer commentator.
Woojin was a victim of the Sewol Ferry tragedy. The ferry Sewol was en route to Jeju Island from Incheon, South Korea, when it capsized on April 16, 2014. The majority of the 476 people on board were 10th graders from Danwon High School who were traveling to Jeju Island for a school field trip. When the ship started to sink, the crew ordered everyone to stay in their cabins and await help. Woojin and most of the Danwon students on board obeyed the crew and remained in their cabins, passing the time by taking pictures and joking around with their friends. However, the coast guard only rescued those who'd come out on deck and didn't even attempt to rescue anyone inside the ship. The Korean government, ashamed at how the event unfolded, blocked volunteer rescuers and made excuses as to why rescue efforts could not continue. By the time they started recovery efforts, they were only finding bodies. There were hundreds of high schoolers, teachers and other passengers inside the ship and not a single one of them survived. The majority of them were still alive during the three hours it took for the Sewol to sink, recording videos of their ordeal and banging on the windows, begging to be saved - but they all eventually drowned or died of hypothermia. Those kids had trusted adults with their lives and were literally left to die. 304 people died in total, with 250 of them being Danwon High School students. The Sewol Ferry sinking was one of the most heartbreaking and senseless maritime tragedies to have ever happened. The students' loved ones are still looking for answers as to why those 250 beautiful children had to die…and those answers may never come.
Woojin's body was recovered, and he is now resting at the Pyeongtaek Lakeside Memorial Park.
Thank you to Brenda for sponsoring Woojin's memorial!
