The Coast Guard has launched an investigation after the body of a man was discovered in the waters off Seogwipo, Jeju.
According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard on Tuesday (June 30), a fishing boat operating nearby discovered the man floating in the water off Taeheung-ri, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo, at 5:14 p.m. the previous day and reported it.
The man, who was recovered by the Coast Guard, was identified as being in his 40s and a resident of another region. No signs of foul play have been found so far.
The Coast Guard is conducting further investigations to determine the exact circumstances of his death.
(Photo: Seogwipo Coast Guard, Yonhap News)