The South Korean Coast Guard released footage of captain Lee Joon-seok fleeing the passenger ferry Sewol as it sank in coastal waters off Jindo Island on 16 April. In the video Lee, wearing only a sweater and underpants, can be seen leaping from the sinking ferry, which is tilted about 45 degrees, onto a rescue boat alone.
Four people are confirmed dead, and the death toll is expected to rise, with hundreds of passengers still missing after a ferry carrying close to 500 people capsized in South Korea. Dramatic footage showing the search and rescue effort by the South Korean coast guard has been released.