Utahns rally for victims of South Korea ferry disaster

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Supporters march in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

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April Kim, 10, tapes paper boats to a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

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L-R Hyesoon Heiner, Jungsu Oh, and Youngran Kuk hold a signs in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

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Ryan Shin, 13, makes paper boats, in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

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Anna Cho holds a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Supporters hold signs in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Stephanie Shin makes a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Jin Park marches in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Jieun Rasband holds a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Rosa Chen, 4, and Josh Chen, 6, hold a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Hyoeum Yi holds a sign as she marches in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Jin Park gives a speech in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Elizabeth Park and Jay Yoon hold a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Supporters march in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune April Kim, 10, tapes paper boats to a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune L-R Hyesoon Heiner, Jungsu Oh, and Youngran Kuk hold a signs in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Supporters march in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Ryan Shin, 13, makes paper boats, in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Anna Cho holds a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Supporters hold signs in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Stephanie Shin makes a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Jin Park marches in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Jieun Rasband holds a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Supporters hold signs in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Rosa Chen, 4, and Josh Chen, 6, hold a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Hyoeum Yi holds a sign as she marches in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Jin Park gives a speech in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Elizabeth Park and Jay Yoon hold a sign in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster, during a rally at Liberty Park, Sunday, May 18, 2014. The rally was held to remember, honor and pray for victims and families of the South Korea ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, mostly high school students, on April 26. It was organized by Korean ex-patriots living in Utah as part of a 50-state rally organized by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean American women in the U.S.

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· May 19, 2014 9:07 am

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Top, Jieun Rasband holds a sign Sunday in honor of the victims of the South Korea ferry disaster during a rally at Liberty Park. Rasband was the organizer of the Utah rally that honored the more than 300 people either dead or missing in the April 26 disaster. Above, supporters march with signs written in Korean. The rally was part of a 50-state rally sponsored by Missy USA, a social website catering to Korean and Korean-American women in the U.S.