Around a week has passed since Indonesia's twin earthquake-tsunami disaster, and finally on Wednesday.... the South Korean foreign ministry was able to confirm the safety of all seven Korean nationals that had been out of contact.
Yet, the ministry says the search goes on for a South Korean man who's still missing.
Our Kim Hyo-sun tells us how the man's mother is in Indonesia in a desperate bid to find her son.
Seoul's foreign ministry confirmed on Wednesday the safety of two additional South Korean nationals that could not be contacted following the deadly earthquake and tsunami that shook Indonesia.
Quoting the South Korean embassy in Indonesia,... the foreign ministry explained that the safety of all seven South Koreans who couldn't be contacted has been confirmed.
The ministry added the rescue operation goes on for the one missing Korean national,... whose mother has flown to Indonesia to search for her son.

"There are empty spaces in the collapsed building. I feel there's a possibility my son could be sound and safe."

The hotel where her son was staying collapsed during the quake.

"I'm aware an excavator is being used now... as a certain amount of time has passed."

Indonesia's president promised her that local search crews would find her missing son as quickly as possible.

"I asked for support as we've passed the golden time, and he promised to help."

A group of local civilian rescuers have also joined the woman, helping in the search as she prays for the safety of her son.
Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News.