32 Crew Members Found Dead on Jeju Port 3rd Pier

Published 31 Dec.2020 12:32(KST)

Updated 19 Aug.2025 12:47(KST)

On the 29th, the Jeju Coast Guard rescue team and special forces are approaching the sunken ship 32m Minho in the northwest sea of Jeju Port for rescue operations. Photo by Jeju Coast Guard, video capture

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] On the morning of the third day of the search for the sunken 32 Myeongminho off the northwest coast of Jeju Port, at around 10:26 AM on the 31st, a body presumed to be a crew member of the overturned vessel was found in the waters in front of the terminal gate at Pier 3 of Jeju Port.

According to Coast Guard officials, the discovered body is presumed to be a Korean national (chef), and was lifted ashore around 10:44 AM for identification.

Meanwhile, on the 29th, an accident occurred about 2.6 km northwest off Jeju Port where the 32 Myeongminho (39 tons) registered in Jeju Hallim capsized. The Jeju Coast Guard has mobilized all available forces for emergency rescue and has been conducting intensive search operations both on land and at sea.