President Park Geun-hye sheds tears as she recalls ferry victims . She says the coast guard `` failed in its duty to carry out the rescue operation '' The Sewol ferry sank in the Yellow Sea en route to a resort island on April 16 . Most of the passengers were high school students on a field trip . Hide Caption 1 of 55 Photos:
President Park Geun-hye sheds tears as she recalls ferry victims . She says the coast guard `` failed in its duty to carry out the rescue operation '' The Sewol ferry sank in the Yellow Sea en route to a resort island on April 16 . Hide Caption 1 of 55 Photos: