Authorities investigate rubber boat found on Jeju shoreline

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Published: 08 Sep. 2025, 12:30 Updated: 08 Sep. 2025, 16:33

Vacationers swim at Hamdeok Beach in Jeju City on Aug. 30. [YONHAP]

Authorities launched an investigation after discovering an unidentified rubber boat on the shore of Jeju Island on Monday.

The Jeju Coast Guard received a report at 7:56 a.m. on Monday that a suspicious boat had been found near a haenyeo (women divers) dressing shelter in Yongsu-ri, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju City.

Coast Guard officers arrived at the scene at 8:20 a.m. and confirmed the presence of the boat. Inside, they found six life jackets, fishing rods and bread, identified as Chinese-made.

The Coast Guard, police and military are conducting a joint investigation to determine whether the boat was involved in an attempt to illegally enter the area or a maritime accident.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KIM EUN-BIN [[email protected]]