A tugboat capsized off the coast of Busan.
According to Yonhap News and the Busan Coast Guard, at around 1:30 p.m. on September 2, a 286-ton tugboat registered in Busan capsized approximately 9 kilometers southeast of Oryukdo.
The vessel had eight crew members on board, one of whom was rescued by a passing cargo ship.
The Coast Guard is currently conducting rescue operations using personnel and equipment at the scene.
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Hwang Jong-woo stated, "We will mobilize all available resources for rescue efforts to save lives."
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