Stop being so dramatic Finito. Does the world mock Malaysia for the missing plane? Several ferries capsize every decade. Some countries really do allow terrible things to happen (9/11) and should be rightly condemned, but this was an accident and the poor decisions of a few do not reflect badly on an entire nation. Ordinary Americans are not responsible for 9-11 and neither are ordinary Koreans responsible for this. Bad judgement was involved and the guilty need to be held to justice with a full and proper investigation.

The only cultural flaw for me is that people are expected to follow what superiors tell them, but I think around the world people are expected to follow the advice of staff who supposedly know better. You should question everything and this disaster is a prime case in point. Often superiors don't know any better and are making it up. One should always learn that from a young age, but you see that all around in politics too. There is a reason why the word 'sheeple' is used a lot, they are fed lies and quietly get on with things.

In this incident it resulted in death, but this is a country that will make politicians resign, people will kill themselves over guilt, and things will change. It isn't a bad reflection on Korea at all, as from tragedy comes progress. I can point to other countries where tragedy is merely an excuse to take away freedoms etc, this country has it right and should be respected.