Mr. Kang wrote in a suicide note released by police:

"I pushed for the school excursion.

Cremate my body and
spread my ashes over
the ship sinking site.
I may become a teacher again
in the afterlife for the students
whose bodies have yet to be found."
~~~~~

Honorable Teacher

Teacher in life,
Teacher in the afterlife,
This student humbly requests
joining your class upon
arrival in heaven,
to learn from a master,
the lesson of
living honorably,
taking responsibility,
and
*love beyond reason