S Korea sets up memorial altar for plane crash victims

A memorial altar for the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash accident was set up at Muan Sports Park in Muan County, southwest South Korea on Monday.

People laid flowers and stood in silent tribute in front of the altar to mourn the deceased.

Only two crew members of the 181 people on board a Jeju Air flight survived when the passenger jet crash-landed at an airport in Muan on Sunday, the fire brigade confirmed later on the day.

The bodies of 179 victims had been retrieved from the site as of 20:38 local time Sunday, and the identities of 88 victims had been confirmed as of 22:00 local time Sunday, the fire authorities said.

The accident marks the worst air disaster in the country in decades after 66 people were killed in a plane crash in 1993.

It was reported at about 09:03 local time Sunday that the airplane with 175 passengers, including 173 South Koreans and two Thais, plus six flight crew members on board, crashed while attempting to land at the Muan International Airport, some 290 km southwest of the capital Seoul.

S Korea sets up memorial altar for plane crash victims

S Korea sets up memorial altar for plane crash victims

S Korea sets up memorial altar for plane crash victims

S Korea sets up memorial altar for plane crash victims

China's movie industry is increasingly deriving its earnings from broader consumer economy.

Released during the 2025 summer season, the film "Nobody" became China's highest-grossing two-dimensional animated film -- and its success went beyond theaters.

Through licensing and brand partnerships, the movie has generated 2.5 billion yuan (about 358.3 million U.S. dollars) in retail sales to consumers, with more than 800 licensed products on the market.

Ranging from plush toys to food and home goods, the movie-related merchandise can be purchased from over 3,000 online and offline outlets.

Meanwhile, souvenir stores are crowded at Shanghai Disneyland's Zootopia themed land, with hats, plush toys, and collectibles seeing steady demand from visitors.

"China's film industry is no longer defined by box office revenue alone. It has become a new growth engine that links and energizes multiple cultural sectors. At the heart of every successful film is strong storytelling. High-quality productions create cultural value, which in turn enhances the commercial value of intellectual property and opens up new consumption opportunities. I believe China's film industry delivered an outstanding performance in the past year," said Chen Xiaoda, vice dean of Shanghai Vancouver Film School.

Film IP fuels expansion of consumer market