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.