South Korea finds cost prioritized over safety in Jeju Air crash

Regional media frame the searches at the Transport Ministry as a sign that South Korea is under pressure to show real accountability after the Jeju Air crash. They argue that the audit's finding that cost was put ahead of safety points to a deeper problem in the country's safety culture, not just one accident. They expect public and political debate over how far investigations will reach and whether senior officials, not only frontline staff, will face consequences.

• •The search of the Transport Ministry is presented as an escalation of the Jeju Air crash investigation.
• •Audit findings that cost was prioritised over safety are portrayed as evidence of a broader safety culture problem in South Korea.
• •Regional commentators say the faulty approvals at the crash airport raise questions about similar practices at other airports.
• •Coverage suggests that public opinion in South Korea is demanding accountability beyond low-level officials.
• •Reports anticipate political debate over whether senior ministry leaders should be disciplined or removed.