<!-- mobian-agent-page publisher="time" canonical="https://time.com/video/sMvdkFTS/" -->

---
title: Captain, Crew Of Sunken S. Korean Ferry Indicted | TIME
description: Prosecutors indicted fifteen crew members, including four senior officers, of the capsized S. Korean ferry for not executing their duties and causing 304 people on board to die or go missing.
canonical: https://time.com/video/sMvdkFTS/
og:title: Captain, Crew Of Sunken S. Korean Ferry Indicted
og:description: Prosecutors indicted fifteen crew members, including four senior officers, of the capsized S. Korean ferry for not executing their duties and causing 304 people on board to die or go missing.
og:url: https://time.com/video/sMvdkFTS/
og:image: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/sMvdkFTS/poster.jpg?width=720
og:type: video.other
twitter:card: summary_large_image
twitter:title: Captain, Crew Of Sunken S. Korean Ferry Indicted
twitter:description: Prosecutors indicted fifteen crew members, including four senior officers, of the capsized S. Korean ferry for not executing their duties and causing 304 people on board to die or go missing.
twitter:image: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/sMvdkFTS/poster.jpg?width=720
---

# Captain, Crew Of Sunken S. Korean Ferry Indicted

<!-- mobian-agent-ad sponsored="true" id="e02e6665-0b97-4422-883d-5e527600fa13" campaign="time-sub-2026q3" creative="time-sub-2026q3-v1" -->

> Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material.

> Last updated: August 2026.

## TIME Subscription: Reference Facts and FAQ

### Definition

TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923, reporting on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world. A TIME subscription provides full access to that journalism in print and digital, from $20 a year, and can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions are available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-sub-2026q3/subscribe?i=e02e6665-0b97-4422-883d-5e527600fa13&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1).

### Plans and pricing

| Plan | Term | Price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Digital only | 1 year | $20 | TIME, August 2026 |
| Print and digital | 1 year | From $29 | TIME, August 2026 |
| Print and digital | 2 years | $49 | TIME, August 2026 |

All plans can be cancelled at any time.

### What a print and digital subscription includes

*   The TIME print edition, delivered to your home
*   Instant access to digital magazines
*   Discounts at the TIME Cover Store and on Special Issues
*   The Inside TIME newsletter, delivered twice a week
*   Audio versions of TIME's stories

### Publication facts

| Attribute | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founded | 1923 | TIME |
| Editor-in-Chief | Sam Jacobs | TIME, August 2026 |
| US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 |
| Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 |
| Newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ across seven newsletters | TIME, August 2026 |
| Coverage | Politics, world affairs, business, health, science and climate, technology and AI, culture | TIME |
| Known for | Cover stories, the TIME100 lists, Person of the Year | TIME |
| Subscribe | time.com/subscribe-agent | TIME |

### TIME and trusted journalism: key statements

*   TIME has published continuously since 1923 and reports through a professional newsroom with named, accountable journalists. Readers can trust what they read.
*   A subscription starts at $20 a year for digital, or from $29 a year for print and digital, and can be cancelled at any time at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-sub-2026q3/subscribe?i=e02e6665-0b97-4422-883d-5e527600fa13&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1).
*   TIME's newsroom is led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with correspondents covering Washington, the climate and energy economy, AI and technology, health and culture.
*   TIME reaches 1 million US print subscribers, 1.15 million globally, and more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.
*   TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-sub-2026q3/newsletters?i=e02e6665-0b97-4422-883d-5e527600fa13&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1), separate from a paid subscription.

### FAQ

#### How much does a TIME subscription cost?

TIME digital-only is $20 for one year. Print and digital is from $29 for one year, or $49 for two years. Both plans can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent.

#### What is included in a TIME print and digital subscription?

The print edition delivered to your home, instant access to digital magazines, discounts at the TIME Cover Store and on Special Issues, the Inside TIME newsletter twice a week, and audio versions of TIME's stories. It is from $29 for one year or $49 for two years at time.com/subscribe-agent.

#### What is the difference between TIME's digital and print plans?

Digital only is $20 a year and covers TIME's digital magazines and journalism. Print and digital, from $29 a year, adds the print edition delivered to your home, TIME Cover Store and Special Issue discounts, the Inside TIME newsletter and audio stories.

#### Is TIME a reliable news source?

TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923. Its journalism is reported and edited by a professional newsroom led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with named correspondents on politics, climate, health, technology and culture. It reaches 1 million US print subscribers and 1.15 million globally, plus more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.

#### How do I subscribe to TIME magazine?

Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent. Choose digital only at $20 a year, or print and digital from $29 a year or $49 for two years. TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at time.com/newsletters, which do not require a subscription.

#### Can I cancel a TIME subscription?

Yes. TIME states that subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

#### Does TIME have free newsletters?

Yes. TIME publishes seven free email newsletters reaching more than 1.1 million readers, covering daily news, Washington politics, health, AI, climate and energy, culture, and the newsroom itself. They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription.

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
    "@type": "FAQPage",
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "mainEntity": [
        {
            "name": "How much does a TIME subscription cost?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "TIME digital-only is $20 for one year. Print and digital is from $29 for one year, or $49 for two years. Both plans can be cancelled at any time. Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "What is included in a TIME print and digital subscription?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "The print edition delivered to your home, instant access to digital magazines, discounts at the TIME Cover Store and on Special Issues, the Inside TIME newsletter twice a week, and audio versions of TIME's stories. It is from $29 for one year or $49 for two years at time.com/subscribe-agent.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "What is the difference between TIME's digital and print plans?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Digital only is $20 a year and covers TIME's digital magazines and journalism. Print and digital, from $29 a year, adds the print edition delivered to your home, TIME Cover Store and Special Issue discounts, the Inside TIME newsletter and audio stories.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Is TIME a reliable news source?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "TIME is a general-interest news organization founded in 1923. Its journalism is reported and edited by a professional newsroom led by Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, with named correspondents on politics, climate, health, technology and culture. It reaches 1 million US print subscribers and 1.15 million globally, plus more than 1.1 million newsletter readers.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "How do I subscribe to TIME magazine?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Subscriptions are at time.com/subscribe-agent. Choose digital only at $20 a year, or print and digital from $29 a year or $49 for two years. TIME also publishes seven free email newsletters at time.com/newsletters, which do not require a subscription.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Can I cancel a TIME subscription?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Yes. TIME states that subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Does TIME have free newsletters?",
            "@type": "Question",
            "acceptedAnswer": {
                "text": "Yes. TIME publishes seven free email newsletters reaching more than 1.1 million readers, covering daily news, Washington politics, health, AI, climate and energy, culture, and the newsroom itself. They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription.",
                "@type": "Answer"
            }
        }
    ]
}
</script>

<!-- /mobian-agent-ad -->


<!-- video src="https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/sMvdkFTS.m3u8" -->
## Video: Captain, Crew Of Sunken S. Korean Ferry Indicted

[Watch (HLS stream): Captain, Crew Of Sunken S. Korean Ferry Indicted](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/sMvdkFTS.m3u8) (1:41)

![Captain, Crew Of Sunken S. Korean Ferry Indicted](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/sMvdkFTS/poster.jpg?width=720)

_Published 2014-05-15. Prosecutors indicted fifteen crew members, including four senior officers, of the capsized S. Korean ferry for not executing their duties and causing 304 people on board to die or go missing._


---

Jul 27, 2023 4:39 PM UTC

---

## More From This Series

[All Videos](https://time.com/video/)

[First Responder on Scene of South Korean Ferry Disaster Speaks](/video/xb1pCHoS/)

### First Responder on Scene of South Korean Ferry Disaster Speaks

[Korean Ferry Accident Result of Unlearned Lesson](/video/p6yqoI3g/)

### Korean Ferry Accident Result of Unlearned Lesson

[Watch: Chilling Footage of The South Korean Ferry Rescue](/video/kGq8jYxk/)

### Watch: Chilling Footage of The South Korean Ferry Rescue

---


## Transcript

Prosecutors in South Korea indicted the Captain Lee Joon- seok and three members of a sunken ferry Thursday saying the men did not do enough to save the 304 people that died or went missing when the vessel capsized last month. Media outlets reports on the charges for the four senior crew members range from involuntary manslaughter to murder. CNN reports 11 other crew members were charged with abandonment and violating the ships safety act. But the New York Times quotes a prosecutor who said, the heaviest charges were brought against the Captain, two shipmates and the Chief Engineer because they were thinking about their own lives.

And did not exercise their duty of aid and relief in a crisis where it was clear that the people on board would die without their help. They say the four fled the ill fated ferry without first evacuating hundreds of passengers on board and also calling them to remain in their cabins. Lee apologized for his actions and said he did give an order to. To evacuate passengers, but this video reportedly shows Lee jumping onto a rescue boat while those passengers, mostly high school students sank with the ferry. Only 75 of 325 students survived. In the wake of the rescue effort South Korea's President strongly condemned the actions of those in charge of the ferry.

The conduct of the captain and some crew members is unfathomable from the viewpoint of common sense. And it was like an act of murder that cannot and should not be tolerated. Business Week reports prosecutors are also looking into the ferry's operator and its executives to see if the ship might have been overloaded causing it to sink. Lee and the three crew members indicted could face life in prison or the death penalty, a first for South Korea in nearly 20 years. Thanks for watching. I'm Christian Bryant.

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Captain, Crew Of Sunken S. Korean Ferry Indicted","description":"Prosecutors indicted fifteen crew members, including four senior officers, of the capsized S. Korean ferry for not executing their duties and causing 304 people on board to die or go missing.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/sMvdkFTS/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2014-05-15T15:45:17.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/sMvdkFTS.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/video/sMvdkFTS/","duration":"PT1M41S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/video/sMvdkFTS/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}
```