Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, 2 missing

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SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A fishing boat carrying 11 people capsized in waters off the southern resort island of Jeju on Monday, with nine people rescued and two others missing, authorities said.

The 29-ton coastal longline fishing boat capsized in waters about 65 kilometers northwest of Chagwi Island at 3:04 a.m., according to the Jeju Coast Guard.

Nearby fishing boats rescued nine foreign crew members -- eight Indonesians and one Vietnamese. The rescued crew members were found to be in stable condition.

Two others -- the South Korean captain and one Indonesian crew member -- remain missing, according to the Coast Guard.

Authorities dispatched helicopters and patrol vessels to the scene to conduct search and rescue operations. One Navy vessel and several civilian fishing boats have also been mobilized, it added.

The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.

The Jeju Coast Guard searches for missing crew members after a 29-ton coastal longline fishing boat capsized in waters off Jeju on Oct. 5, 2026, in this photo provided by the Coast Guard. Nine of the 11 people aboard were rescued, while two remain missing. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, 2 missing

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首尔，10月5日（韩联社）——当局称，周一，一艘载有11人的渔船在韩国南部度假胜地济州岛附近海域倾覆，9人获救，另有2人失踪。

据济州岛海岸警卫队消息，一艘29吨重的沿海延绳钓渔船于凌晨3点04分在距离茶归岛西北约65公里的海域倾覆。

附近渔船救起了九名外籍船员——八名印尼人和一名越南人。获救船员目前情况稳定。

据海岸警卫队称，另有两人——韩国船长和一名印尼船员——仍然下落不明。

当局已派出直升机和巡逻艇前往现场展开搜救行动。声明还补充说，一艘海军舰艇和数艘民用渔船也已投入救援。

事故原因尚未确定。

2026年10月5日，一艘29吨级沿海延绳钓渔船在济州岛附近海域倾覆，济州海岸警卫队正在搜寻失踪船员。这张由海岸警卫队提供的照片显示，船上11人中有9人获救，2人仍然失踪。（照片禁止出售）（韩联社）

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济州岛附近海域渔船倾覆；9人获救，2人失踪