Additional Confirmation of 'Kyoto 1' Crew Member's Body... Search Continues for 3 Remaining Missing Persons

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The third body found in the waters off Taiwan has also been confirmed to be a Korean crew member of the tugboat "Gyoto 1ho."

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 10th, the body additionally discovered around 1 p.m. the previous day in the southeastern region of Penghu County, Taiwan, was confirmed through investigations by relevant authorities to be a Korean crew member who was aboard the Gyoto 1ho. The body is currently kept at a local hospital.

Earlier, on the 8th, two bodies were found near the accident site, and identification confirmed they were crew members of the Gyoto 1ho. The "Gyoto 1ho," carrying six Korean crew members, suffered a distress accident on the morning of the 7th in the waters west of Taiwan. Taiwanese authorities and the Korean Coast Guard are continuing the search for the three remaining missing persons.