Seoul: The government has pledged to swiftly wrap up the ongoing search and recovery efforts for remains from the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash, emphasizing a precise and transparent approach.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the renewed efforts began in April, over a year after the tragic incident, following concerns that many remains and personal items of victims were still scattered at the crash site. Some of these items were reportedly found stored improperly in ton bags or gunny sacks.

The Office for Government Policy Coordination stated, "While communicating closely with the bereaved families, the government will mobilize all available resources and personnel under the interagency cooperation system to conclude the search in a precise, transparent and swift manner." They also noted that adverse weather conditions could potentially delay the search efforts.

The tragic crash occurred on December 29, 2024, when the Jeju Air jet attempted an emergency belly landing at Muan International Airport, approximately 290 kilometers south of Seoul. The aircraft caught fire after colliding with a concrete mound, resulting in the deaths of 179 passengers and crew members, marking it as the deadliest plane crash in South Korea's history.

Since the resumption of search efforts in April, authorities have recovered a total of 1,582 items, believed to be remains or belongings of the victims.