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Chinese Consulate General in Gwangju confirmed with the Global Times on Monday that the fishing boat that capsized in waters near Gunsan had 11 people on board. As of press time, two people had been rescued and nine were missing. Rescue operations are still underway.

Personnel information cannot be confirmed as of press time, according to the Chinese Consulate General in Gwangju.

According to the Yonhap News Agency on Monday, a Chinese fishing boat capsized off the southwestern coast Monday, leaving nine people unaccounted for, officials said. 

The 99-ton vessel was reported to have turned over some 150 kilometers southwest of the island of Eocheong at 8:53 am, the Gunsan Coast Guard said, citing a distress call from the Chinese coast guard, the Yonhap reported.

Four patrol vessels and helicopters have been deployed to the site to search for the crew members, according to the Yonhap.

Global Times