Overview
- The grounding occurred on Wednesday evening in waters off Sinan in South Jeolla Province, prompting a Korean Coast Guard rescue operation.
- A total of 267 people were aboard, including 246 passengers and 21 crew, on a voyage from Jeju Island to Mokpo.
- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said there is no water ingress into the ship.
- Korean media reported five minor injuries from the impact, with no reports of people falling overboard.
- Patrol boats are transferring passengers to Mokpo as President Lee Jae-myung ordered a swift, safety-first response.