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3 dead as fishing ship carrying 22 people capsizes in South Korea

CGTN

 , Updated 14:35, 04-Jan-2025

Three people died after a fishing ship carrying 22 people struck a rock and capsized off a southwestern island in South Korea on Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the country's Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard and other authorities received a call around 10:30 a.m. reporting the boat had crashed into rocks near Gageo Island in Sinan, South Jeolla Province, Yonhap reported.

The remaining 19 people were rescued by the coast guard and a nearby vessel. None sustained life-threatening injuries.

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