BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2024 A bereaved family member pays tribute at a joint memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash in Muan, southwest South Korea, Dec. 30, 2024.. All the 179 people aboard a passenger jet that crashed while landing at an airport in southwest South Korea were confirmed dead except only two rescued, multiple media outlets said Sunday, citing the fire authorities.. South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday announced a week-long mourning period over the tragedy. (Credit Image: å© Jun Hyosang/Xinhua via ZUMA Press)