Summary
South Korea will remove a concrete barrier at Muan International Airport following the December 29 Jeju Air crash, which killed 179 people.
The plane overshot the runway and collided with the barrier, causing an explosion.
Authorities will replace the structure with breakable materials and expand safety zones at seven airports.
A bird strike is also being investigated as a potential cause, with feathers found in the plane’s engines.
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