On the cruise ship, Hableany, 33 South Koreans were about to finish touring the Danube River and returned to the harbor, Just then, another cruise ship, a lot bigger than theirs, approached to the rear side of the ship. However, the tourists were tired of their daily plans and were resting in the ship. They did not know what would happen in the next few minutes. A few minutes later, two ships crashed to each other, and the Havleany sank into the Danube River.

▲ Viking Sigyn sinking Hableany(in red circle)

A cruise ship Hableany (a Hungarian word that means "mermaid"), with 33 South Koreans on board, sank into the Danube River in 9:05 p.m, on May 29th, 2019. (time in Hungary)

Hableany, carrying South Korean tourists, was returning to the harbor after touring the Danube River when another larger ship, Viking Sigyn approached and hit the rear side of the ship. The weather of the river was terrible at that moment and the water level of the river was over five meters above average. The Hableany sank right after being hit by the Viking Sigyn. CCTV videos ship that the Viking Sigyn went backward the moment after the Hableany sank. However, Viking Sigyn went its way after that. Seven were found dead, and 21 are still missing, including the 19 South Koreans and two Hungarians. The captain of Viking Sigyn was arrested by the police, and a lot of people are still finding the missing people.

▲ Finding the missing in Danube River

As the rescued victims remind the accident, they said it was very terrifying. Families of the dead and the missing go to Hungary in despair. By now, South Korean and Hungarian government are trying to find the missing people. However, the weather conditions are terrible, and there are no obvious results. We only have to pray that the missing will be found.

▲ Local citizens praying their respects at the scene of the accident

June 2nd, 2019 by Lee Ji Hyeok