Five people were rescued and three died when a fishing vessel capsized off the west coast of South Korea. The coast guard reported this on Monday.

Yonhap reported that two South Koreans, and one Indonesian were among the dead.

His office reported that President Yoon Suk Yeol received a briefing about the incident Monday morning. He then ordered the Oceans and Fisheries Minister and the chief of the Coast Guard to deploy all personnel and equipment available to conduct a search and rescue.

Yonhap had reported that a 35-ton boat capsized in North Jeolla Province near Gunsan at 7:36 am. A helicopter and patrol vessel were then launched. (Reporting and editing by Ed Davies.)

(source: Reuters)