Lee Joon-seok, 69, told his murder trial that he was "confused" during the tragedy, which caused the deaths of more than 300 people, most of them schoolchildren.

“I committed a grave sin. I’m sorry,” Lee said.

Lee added he had no intention of killing any of his passengers.

“I know I cannot get out of prison, but I must not let my children and grandchildren live being called family members of a murderer,” he added.

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