Korean News Reports Samsung Funded The Ilbe Movement That Mocked The Families Of The Sewol Victim

In 2014, the Korean far-right online community known as Ilbe organized a “food binge event” that mocked the families of the Sewol Ferry Tragedy victims.

During the first Chuseok after the tragedy, the families protested by sitting at Gwanghwamun Square and holding a hunger strike.

About 100 Ilbe and Free Youth Union members descended upon Gwanghwamun Square with kimbap, pizza, and fried chicken. They also drank beer and danced in front of the families.

They framed the distasteful act as “patriotic” as many of the families were calling for proper explanation of the tragedy and reparations from the conservative government.