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Chinese vessel capsizes in Yellow Sea, nine missing

Published: 10 Nov. 2025, 10:22 Updated: 10 Nov. 2025, 17:47

The Korea Coast Guard office in Yeonsu District, Incheon [YONHAP]

A 99-ton Chinese fishing boat capsized early Monday morning in waters southwest of Gunsan, North Jeolla, with 11 people on board.

Chinese maritime authorities alerted the Korea Coast Guard Region-West.

The Gunsan Coast Guard received the report at 8:53 a.m. that the vessel had overturned about 150 kilometers (95 miles) southwest of Eocheong Island. A passing cargo ship rescued two crew members, but the remaining nine have not been located as of press time.

Four patrol vessels, including one weighing 3,000 tons, and a helicopter were dispatched to the site. The Coast Guard has launched a search operation for the missing crew members.

"We have not yet received detailed updates because the rescue operation is still underway," a Gunsan Coast Guard official said. "We are doing everything we can to locate and rescue the missing crew."

Updated, Nov. 10: Added details about the incident.

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BY HYEON YE-SEUL [[email protected]]