People Around The World Remember The Sewol Ferry Victims With #Remember0416

The 4th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster has been remembered on Twitter with the hashtag “#remember0416”.

The passenger ferry sank off the coast of Jindo on April 16, 2014 and killed more than 300 passengers, mostly high school students from Danwon High School in Ansan.

The wreckage being raised in 2017. Source: New York Times

4 years since the accident, people are the world left moving messages on social media for victims, reminding them and their families that no matter what, they won’t be forgotten.

ㅡ #Remember0416

4 years. 4 years since they were told to stay put for their safety. 4 years since the "I love you" and "goodbyes" were the last words spoken from more than 300 students. 4 years since the dreams of many were destroyed.

May your souls rest peacefully. pic.twitter.com/8T9JSsShz2

— r °🎗 (@pjmification) April 15, 2018

이날만 되면 난 항상 가슴이 먹먹하고 2014년 4월 16일이 아직도 생생한 기억이 나고는 합니다,,, 저와 같은 나이였던 친구들이라 그런지 더욱 슬프고 믿기지도 않았어요,, 4년이 지났는데도 믿기지 않는 사건이네요,, #잊지않을게 #0416
#2014_04_16 #Remember_0416 pic.twitter.com/TKDUC64CPK

— 달빛🎗 (@dal_bich_91) April 16, 2018

“On this day, my heart is always aching and I still remember April 16, 2014 vividly…. Me and my friends the same age are even sadder and can’t believe it… that 4 years has already passed.”

They paid their respects as they remembered what happened, how the families felt and the last messages that were received from both the survivors and victims.

#Remember0416🎗We show respect by remembering April 16 2014, the day that the Sewol ferry tragedy in Korea happened. This big ferry sank and around 300 souls got lost and gone. May our encouraging thoughts be with those who have lost their family and friends that day.

— BTS Europe (@BTS__Europe) April 15, 2018

This is the last messages from survivors and victims of Sewol tragedy. You're guys always be remembered. #Remember0416 pic.twitter.com/2xAKFgIGbt

— cholif (@goldenkookieya) April 15, 2018

They reflected back on the last footages sent from the victims’ phones.

-mom im really sorry
-dad im sorry as well
-we will be fine tho, what are you saying
-see you later (after i get out of this) alive#Remember0416 pic.twitter.com/vc9Yg2uVgw

— 4.16 잊이말아요 | 📍 (@tbhkimsunggyu) April 15, 2018

140717 4.16 real-time video footage

-it gets more slanted!!
-please save me!
(please stay in your position and dont move. grab the safety pole&be on standby)
(its dangerous to go outside so grab the safety pole&standby)
-ah i want to get off here, i sincerely do#Remember0416 pic.twitter.com/QqFDvGFraq

— 4.16 잊이말아요 | 📍 (@tbhkimsunggyu) April 15, 2018

People from all around the world, left heart warming messages all throughout Twitter.

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사년전의 아픔을 잊지 않아요, 아이가 생기고 희생자 부모님들의 마음을 조금이나마 이해할수 있을것 같네요..🎗#잊지않을게 #세월호4주기 @Namsan https://t.co/QAM83uYkvS

— 구이삼 (@923rozi) April 16, 2018

“I still remember the pain from four years ago, I think I can understand only a little of the hurt the victim’s parents have thinking about their babies.”

#Remember0416 4 years since the "I love you" and "goodbyes" were the last words spoken from more than 300 students. 4 years since the dreams of many were destroyed.
May your souls rest peacefully.

— #هوامش 🇮🇶 (@noorail20784) April 15, 2018