Busan: A fishing vessel sank off the coast of the southeastern city of Busan, leaving one Indonesian crew member missing, the Coast Guard said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the 79-ton vessel sent a distress signal around noon before sinking 61.6 kilometers east of Busan's Songjeong harbor. Of the eight crew members onboard, seven-three South Koreans and four Indonesians-were rescued, while one Indonesian remained missing. The captain, who is in his 60s, was found unconscious.
The Coast Guard has dispatched patrol ships and aircraft to the site to search for the missing crew member. Prime Minister Kim Min-seok issued emergency instructions to the oceans ministry and the Coast Guard to prioritize rescuing the missing individual through collaboration with patrol ships and nearby fishing vessels. He also directed the defense minister to deploy available personnel and equipment to aid in the rescue operations.