Archive · 10 Nov 2025
South Korea Searches for 9 Missing After Chinese Fishing Boat Capsizes
A fishing boat from China flipped over and sank in the ocean near South Korea.
It's like a big boat turning upside down in the water.
Most of the people on the boat are missing, and sadly, rescuers haven't found them yet.
However, two people from the boat were saved by another boat that was nearby.
The rescue team is looking hard for the missing people, using boats, helicopters, and a plane.
They have seen some fuel in the water, which might be from the sunken boat, but they haven't found anything else from it.
The boat might have been catching fish like croaker and hairtail.
South Korea's Coast Guard is searching for nine missing crew members after a Chinese fishing boat capsized.
The incident occurred approximately 150 kilometers (93 miles) southwest of the port city of Gunsan.
Two crew members were rescued by a nearby commercial vessel.
Rescue efforts include patrol vessels, helicopters, and a plane.
A layer of fuel, believed to be from the boat, has been spotted, but no other debris has been found.
- Who
- South Korean Coast Guard, Chinese fishing boat crew, nearby commercial vessel
- What
- A Chinese fishing boat capsized and sank, resulting in a search for nine missing crew members. Two crew members were rescued.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Approximately 150 kilometers (93 miles) southwest of Gunsan, South Korea
- Why
- The boat capsized and sank, with the specific cause not detailed.
Details Provided
Details Not Provided
Cause of Capsizing
Details Provided
The boat capsized and sank.
Details Not Provided
The specific cause of the capsizing is not mentioned in the reports.
Number of Crew
Details Provided
Nine crew members are missing, and two were rescued.
Details Not Provided
The total number of crew on board is not explicitly stated, only the number missing and rescued.
- Incident Type
- Capsized and Sank
- Vessel Origin
- Chinese Fishing Boat
- Location
- Southwestern coast of South Korea
- Distance from Port
- Approximately 150 kilometers (93 miles) southwest of Gunsan
- Missing Crew
- 9
- Rescued Crew
- 2
- Possible Catch
- Croaker and hairtail
