MV Sewol Ferry Disaster Memorials Part 1

Sojeong Kim (Class 2)

"My daughter Soo Jeong-ah,
Like the picture you drew during that day. Become a white butterfly, become the brightest angel in the sky, and give light to me, your father and younger brothers."
- Jeonghee Kim (Sojeong's mother)

Sojeong Kim was born on the 13th of March, 1997. She was 17 when she died.

Sojeong was the eldest child, and had a younger brother. She spent the weekdays studying, and on the weekends, she did housework or took care of her little brother. She eventually taught him how to do housework, so she only had to look after him. Sojeong loved books, and was often moved to tears by either books or movies. She even said ''I like to see beautiful scenery. Without anything beautiful, this world would be a terrible place.'' There was one thing she loved more than books, manga. Her favorites were Kuroko no Basket, Durara and Black Butler, and she made it clear at the cartoon club at school. Sojeong dreamed of studying in Japan and making her own manga series, or studying arts in Dongukk University and becoming an animator.

Her body was recovered and returned to her parents. She now rests at Pyeongtaek Lakeside Memorial Park.

Sojeong with Eunhwa Jo

Sojeong abroad Sewol with Haein