Emergency responders rushed to the scene and have been working tirelessly to extract survivors from the wreckage.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
However, preliminary reports suggest that poor weather conditions may have played a role in the tragic accident.
This incident marks one of the deadliest aviation disasters in South Korea’s recent history.
The nation is in mourning as families await news of their loved ones.
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