A Chinese national tries to enter Korea's territorial waters on a boat off the coast of Taean County, South Chungcheong, on Oct. 6, 2025. [TAEAN COAST GUARD]
A Chinese national was arrested after allegedly trying to enter Korea's territorial waters on a rubber boat off the coast of Taean County, South Chungcheong, the Coast Guard said on Monday.
A 3.3-meter (10.8-foot) rubber boat, powered by a 9.9-horsepower engine, that was carrying one Chinese national was found around 18 kilometers (11.2 miles) northwest of Seogeokbi Island in Taean County, South Chungcheong, at around 9:36 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Taean Coast Guard Station.
A nearby fishing vessel saw the rubber boat and alerted the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard dispatched a patrol ship and arrested the individual on suspicion of violating the Immigration Act. The individual has been escorted to Sinjin Port for questioning.
“We will keep all possibilities open and investigate the specific circumstances,” said a Coast Guard official.
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.
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