The ship went down in minutes after a violent explosion split the vessel in half
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The '''Cheonan''' was a [[South Korea]]n naval vessel allegedly sunk by a [[North Korea]]n torpedo in April {{this year|2010}}, leading to the death of 46 young Korean sailors.
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The '''Cheonan''' was a [[South Korea]]n naval vessel allegedly sunk by a [[North Korea]]n torpedo in April {{this year|2010}}, leading to the death of 46 young Korean sailors. "The ship went down in minutes after a violent explosion split the vessel in half." [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2010/05/21/North-Korea-slammed-over-Cheonan-sinking/UPI-48941274459460/]
The tragedy was the top priority in Korean political and social life for several months.
The tragedy was the top priority in Korean political and social life for several months.