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South Korean ferry with 260 passengers hits rocks, YTN reports

By Thomson Reuters Nov 19, 2025 | 6:17 AM

SEOUL (Reuters) -A South Korean passenger ferry carrying about 260 people struck a rocky island near Jindo on Wednesday and got stranded, YTN reported.

The coast guard is carrying out a rescue operation, officials said.

(Reporting by Heekyong Yang, Ju-min Park, Joyce Lee; Editing by Andrew Heavens)