South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the captain of the
Sewol ferry, which sank in April killing more than 300 people.
The prosecutors said Lee Joon-seok, who is charged with homicide, failed to
execute his duty. When questioned, he did concede that he should have done more to get
passengers to safety. He also admitted that he knew the crew member steering the ship at the time
of the accident was relatively new to the job and did not have the skills and
experience required.