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Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, search continues for 2

A 29-ton fishing boat capsized northwest of Jeju’s Chagwido early Monday. Nine of 11 people aboard were rescued and two remain missing; the departure report had listed only eight people aboard.

The departure report listed 8 people, but 11 were aboard

The accident was reported at about 03:04 KST roughly 65 km northwest of Chagwido. Nearby fishing boats rescued eight Indonesian crew members and one Vietnamese crew member; a Korean captain and one Indonesian crew member remain missing.

Coast Guard, naval and civilian vessels continue the search

The Coast Guard has deployed nine patrol vessels, two helicopters and one aircraft, with naval, agency and civilian vessels also involved. Northwest winds of 12–14 m/s and waves around two meters are making conditions difficult.

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2026-10-05T11:10:00+09:00

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