A South Korean fishing boat, the 120-tonne Geumseong, sank off the coast near Jeju Island, leaving two people dead and 12 others missing, officials reported. The boat, which departed Seogwipo port on Thursday evening to catch mackerel, capsized about 24 kilometers (15 miles) offshore. The crew included 27 members—16 South Koreans and 11 foreigners—with two …

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