Bereaved family members and government officials gathered Monday for a solemn memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of the deadly plane crash in the country's southwest that claimed 179 lives, with many still seeking closure that remains elusive. More than 1,200 people, including grieving families, government officials and lawmakers, attended the memorial to pay tribute to the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29 last year. The passenger plane from Bangkok attempted a belly landing without its landing gear after a bird strike, overshot the runway and slammed into a concrete embankment at the airport. The crash sparked an immediate explosion, killing all but two crew members. The accident, one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the country's history, prompted a full-scale investigation into the cause of the crash, but the victims' families have voiced dissatisfaction with the government-led probe, arguing that it seeks to pin the blame solely on the deceased pilot. Before the ceremony began, sirens sounded for one minute starting at 9: