▲ This file photo, taken Nov. 9, 2025, shows a capsized vessel in waters off the southwestern island of Gageo. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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BUSAN, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- A tugboat capsized in waters off the southeastern city of Busan on Wednesday, with two crew members rescued so far and six others missing, the Coast Guard said.

The 286-ton vessel, believed to be carrying eight crew members, overturned in the waters just southeast of Busan at about 1:30 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.

One of the crew members was rescued by a cargo ship passing the area, while another was later found unconscious.

President Lee Jae Myung has instructed authorities to mobilize all available resources for the search and rescue efforts.

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