Overview
- The 26,546-ton Queen Jenuvia II was sailing from Jeju to Mokpo with 246 passengers and 21 crew, plus 118 vehicles.
- The ferry grounded around 8:17 p.m. local time near Jangsan Island in the Jindo area, according to the Coast Guard.
- A hole was found in the bow, with no flooding reported as officials secured the vessel.
- Five people were treated for minor injuries as patrol boats transferred everyone safely to shore.
- President Lee ordered swift action and real-time public updates, and Prime Minister Kim directed full mobilization near the site of the 2014 Sewol disaster.