Kim E-bae
Kim E-bae is the CEO of Jeju Air, a low-cost airline based in South Korea. He has been in the news following a tragic plane crash involving one of the airline's aircraft in December 2022, which resulted in the deaths of 179 passengers and crew. Families of the crash victims have filed a criminal complaint against him and other officials, alleging professional negligence and calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Kim E-bae is the CEO of Jeju Air, who was accused of professional negligence by the families of the victims.
El letal error de los pilotos en el accidente de avión con 179 muertos en Corea del Sur (y las críticas de las familias de las víctimas a la investigación)
Uruguay· 2025-07-22
Kim E-bae is the CEO of Jeju Air, who has been accused of professional negligence by the families of the victims.
El letal error de los pilotos en el accidente de avión con 179 muertos en Corea del Sur y las críticas de las familias de las víctimas a la investigación
Panama· 2025-07-22Mr Kim is among 24 people being investigated over the accident.
Victims' families decry report blaming pilot error
United Kingdom· 2025-07-21Kim E-bae, the CEO of Jeju Air, has been barred from traveling abroad following the accident.
Kecelakaan Jeju Air dan Titik Balik Penerbangan Korsel
Indonesia· 2025-06-12
Kim E-bae is the CEO of Jeju Air and has been barred from leaving the country due to a criminal complaint related to a plane crash.
Jeju Air crash victims' families file criminal complaintUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-14