A fishing boat with 27 people on board sank off the coast of Jeju Island in South Korea. Two of the 15 people rescued lost their lives, while the search for the 12 missing people is reportedly continuing. It was reported that two people, one of whom was a cook, were on the boat at the time of the accident, and most of the crew were working on the deck without life jackets. A detailed investigation has been launched into the incident.
The Jeju Coast Guard reported that the 129-ton fishing boat Geumseong, carrying 27 crew members, 16 of whom were South Koreans and 11 foreigners, sank at around 04:30 local time.
It was learned that two people, one of whom was a cook, were inside the boat at the time of the accident, and most of the crew were working on deck without life jackets.
A detailed investigation has been launched into the incident.
