The plane crash is the first major test for South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, who was appointed the interim leader only on Friday, as the country grapples with a political crisis at the highest levels.

When South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok arrived at the scene of the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil on Sunday, he had been on the job for less than 48 hours. Choi, the country's finance minister,

South Korea is reeling from its worst domestic air disaster, which claimed the lives of 179 people, including 175 passengers and four crew members. Acting President Choi Sang-mok has called for an immediate safety inspection of the nation’s aviation operations as investigations into the tragic incident continue.