2PM Chansung Expresses Dark Feelings About Sewol Ferry Disaster

With the entire nation of South Korea focused on the ongoing search and rescue efforts of Wednesday's tragic Sewol Ferry incident, new evidence is coming into light that has upset many.

Among the outspoken is idol group 2PM's Chansung.

Over the years, Chansung has become somewhat well-known for his no-holds social commentary and voicing his opinions freely through his personal Twitter account.

Early on April 20, the boy band member opened up about his feelings regarding the sad circumstances surrounding the Sewol Ferry disaster stating that "Society is diseased."

In a long message to his fans and followers Chansung expressed, "Accident can occur. Bus the way it is handled reflects our society. Through this one accident, we can learn what kind of environment we are in. It is also something that can happen to us and not just to strangers. I think society is diseased."

With a mix of reports from various news sources around the globe continue to report on the capsized ferry and will more that 200 passengers still unaccounted for, insight into how and why the incident occurred continues to stump and enrage Korean citizens.

In the second part of his Twitter post, Chansung continues with his personal feelings about the disaster.

"I am deeply saddened and upset," he wrote. "My heart feels very bad after the accident. I feel like this because of the accident and also because of the vicious deeds and unverified stories going around, hurting people already in pain. Those types of people [spreading rumors]... I hope they hurt as much as the pain they have caused."

As of Korean media reports early on April 20, 174 people have been rescued, 54 are reported dead, and still 248 passengers are missing.

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