News on the sunken ferry to Jeju Island in South Korea have been updated.

New York Magazine reports that it has now been confirmed that 20 crew members and passengers have been confirmed dead, while 285 still remain missing from the passengers headed to Jeju.

It has been reported that most of the passengers were students headed to Jeju Island for a fun trip.

South Korean coast guard spokesman Kim Jae-in has stated that boats equipped with cranes with which to salvage the ship are expected to arrive in the area within two days.

Strong currents and bad weather in South Korea have been preventing divers from entering the sunken ferry.

Captain Lee Jun-seok has reportedly stated that he made too sharp a turn after realizing that he had gone off course.

During a televised statement, Lee stated, "I am really sorry and deeply ashamed. . . I don't know what to say." The captain's face was covered by a hoodie.

Click here to watch the video.

Survivors of the sunken ferry, Sewol, stated that they were not told to evacuate the vessel immediately, which may have prevented some people from escaping.

A crew member told the AP that the captain initially told everyone not to move and that "the cabins are safer."

While families and friends are waiting for constant updates, there was an incident where a relative of one of the missing passengers on board hit a South Korean government official at a briefing, reports the Mirror.

It has been reported that people have gathered for a candlelit vigil at Danwon High School to mourn and pray for students and teachers who are among the missing passengers.

People were reportedly holding pieces of paper saying "come back," "miss you," "don't lose your hope," and "love you" reports BBC.

There will be continuous status updates in both South Korea and the U.S. on the tragic event.