Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Oeyeondo Island in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province; One 60-Something Crew Member Missing

A fishing boat has capsized in the waters near Oeyeondo Island in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province.

At around 3:50 a.m. today (July 24), a 24-ton fishing vessel carrying 11 people capsized.

Ten of the 11 people who fell into the sea were rescued, but one crew member in his 60s remains missing.

Immediately upon dispatch, the Coast Guard requested cooperation from other vessels operating nearby, which successfully rescued 10 crew members.

The Coast Guard stated that it is mobilizing rescue assets and making every effort to intensively search for the missing person.

(Photo: Provided by Boryeong Coast Guard)
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