{
  "id": 12049091,
  "title": "Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, 2 missing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/fishing-boat-capsizes-off-jeju-9-rescued-2-missing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T01:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261005/fishing-boat-capsizes-off-jeju-9-rescued-2-missing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fishing vessel capsized off the coast of Jeju island, South Korea, early Monday morning, resulting in nine crew members being rescued and two still missing, according to the Jeju Coast Guard. The 29-ton coastal longline fishing boat was 65 kilometers northwest of Chagwi Island when it overturned at 3:04 a.m. The rescued crew comprised eight Indonesian nationals and one Vietnamese individual, all of whom were in stable condition. The missing individuals include the Korean captain and one Indonesian crew member. Search and rescue operations were launched, with helicopters and patrol vessels dispatched to the area, along with a Navy vessel and several civilian fishing boats. The cause of the accident remains undetermined as of now. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook directed authorities to prioritize rescue efforts and called for a comprehensive investigation to accurately determine the number of people on board and identify the missing individuals.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Fishing boat capsized off Jeju island early Monday",
    "Nine crew members rescued, two still missing",
    "Captain and Indonesian crew member among missing"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The capsizing of the fishing vessel off Jeju island has prompted a major search and rescue operation and a directive for a comprehensive investigation into the incident.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, 2 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/fishing-boat-capsizes-off-jeju-9-rescued-2-missing-12049130",
        "published": "2026-10-05T01:27:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, 2 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/fishing-boat-capsizes-off-jeju-9-rescued-2-missing-12052416",
        "published": "2026-10-05T02:07:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}