Seoul, February 12: Five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized off South Korea's Jeju island on Wednesday, officials said. The coast guard of the island's Seogwipo city said 10 crew members were aboard the 32-ton boat, which sent a distress signal at around 8 pm.

Rescue workers rescued five people, including the South Korean captain, three Vietnamese crew members and an Indonesian crew member. The coast guard said they appeared to have avoided life-threatening injuries. South Korea To Launch Alternative Stock Trading Platform in March To Improve Efficiency in Country’s Stock Market.

Around 20 coast guard, navy and civilian vessels were deployed to search for survivors. South Korea's acting leader, Choi Sang-mok, instructed officials to mobilise “all available equipment and personnel” to find the missing crew members and ensure the safety of rescue teams.

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