South Korea: Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Tongyeong, Seven Missing

A fishing boat capsized off Tongyeong, South Korea, with two South Koreans and seven Indonesians on board. The vessel overturned 68 kilometers south of an island in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, resulting in seven individuals missing.

Two crew members were found unconscious within the capsized boat and have been hospitalized. The nationalities of the rescued crew members remain unknown.

A search operation involves 11 Coast Guard patrol vessels, two Navy vessels, and five helicopters. The incident occurred after the 29-ton fishing vessel departed Jeju Island on Thursday morning. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with details pending.