Jeju Offshore 33t Fishing Boat Capsizes... 8 Rescued, 2 Missing (Comprehensive)

At 7:24 a.m. on the 1st, nearshore longline fishing vessel A (33t) capsized 12 nautical miles southwest of Seogwipo, Jeju, and the coast guard is conducting a rescue operation.
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At around 7:24 a.m. on the 1st, the nearshore longline fishing vessel A (33 tons) capsized 12 nautical miles southwest of Seogwipo, Jeju, resulting in 8 people being rescued and 2 missing.

According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard, the vessel A had 5 Korean crew members and 5 Vietnamese crew members on board, of whom 8 were rescued by a nearby fishing boat.

The rescued crew members include 3 Koreans and 5 Vietnamese, with one of them currently reported unconscious.

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard dispatched patrol vessels to the accident site to search for the 2 missing Korean crew members.

The Coast Guard stated that the current accident area is experiencing north winds blowing at 18 to 20 meters per second and waves rising 3.5 to 4 meters high, making the search operation difficult.