Jeonnam Province Receives 3,414 Reports in 3rd Yeosun Incident Registration

One-Stop Support from Counseling to Registration
Significance for Restoring the Honor of Victims and Bereaved Families

Announcement for Reporting the Third Yeosun Incident Victims and Bereaved Families. Provided by Jeonnam Province

Jeonnam Province announced that a total of 3,414 cases were received during the 3rd Yeosun Incident victims and bereaved families registration, which took place from March 18 to August 31, 2025, marking a significant increase in the number of reports.

The Yeosun Incident Support Team in Jeonnam Province provided one-stop support from counseling to registration across the entire province, actively assisting victims and their families to report without inconvenience, which proved effective.

This registration was conducted for the third time since the enactment of the special law in 2021.

The number of cases received by city and county is as follows: Mokpo 60, Yeosu 767, Suncheon 554, Naju 15, Gwangyang 157, Damyang 72, Gokseong 89, Gurye 121, Goheung 412, Boseong 263, Hwasun 81, Jangheung 60, Gangjin 10, Haenam 16, Yeongam 51, Muan 3, Hampyeong 5, Yeonggwang 29, Jangseong 18, Wando 190, Jindo 1, and 440 cases from outside the province.

Since 2022, a total of 10,879 reports have been received over three rounds, including 8,269 cases related to victims and bereaved families, and 2,610 cases concerning fact-finding.

Of the 7,465 cases reported in the first and second rounds, Jeonnam Province has completed investigation and review for 6,447 cases. The Central Committee has finalized decisions on 3,490 cases.

Among these, 2,322 cases have been approved (decided), and decisions to restore the honor of Yeosun Incident victims and their families will continue to be made sequentially.

To promptly process the increased number of reports, Jeonnam Province has decided to add three investigators, expanding the investigation team to a total of 10 members.

In August, recognizing that expanding dedicated personnel and increasing the budget are essential for smooth investigation and review, Governor Kim Yungrok met with Prime Minister Kim Minseok to request the central government’s active support, including the expansion of investigation personnel for fact-finding and prompt decisions for victims and bereaved families of the Yeosun Incident.

Lee Kilyong, head of the Yeosun Incident Support Team in Jeonnam Province, stated, "With the significant increase in the number of reports in this third round, the pain of Yeosun Incident victims and their families has once again drawn considerable public attention," adding, "We will do our utmost, in cooperation with the Central Support Team, to complete the review and decision process for victims as well as the fact-finding investigation by the legal deadline of April 4, 2027."

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