Overview
- The Queen Jenuvia was sailing from Jeju to Mokpo when it struck a submerged rock near Sinan at roughly 8:17 p.m. local time, grounding without reported flooding.
- Coast Guard teams evacuated passengers via the stern vehicle ramp using 17 patrol boats, four coastal rescue vessels, one aircraft and a specialized rescue unit.
- Authorities said all 267 people aboard were taken off the ferry, with three reporting minor injuries before being sent to Mokpo for medical checks.
- The crew of 21 supported the operation on board as the vessel listed slightly, and 118 vehicles remained inside during the evacuation.
- President Lee Jae-myung, traveling in the United Arab Emirates, directed the emergency response remotely as comparisons resurfaced to the 2014 Sewol disaster.