What's Going On In South Korea?

[Mercy Now]

This is potentially very ominous. I have a relative there who teaches English. I told them @ 2weeks ago it was time to leave and NOT to renew their contract. I was hoping I was wrong and still do. 

A South Korean navy ship with about 100 personnel on board has sunk off the west coast near North Korea.
The exact cause of the sinking was unclear, but an explosion was reported in the rear of the ship.

There was speculation it could have been from a torpedo from the North. The involvement of North Korea has not been confirmed by officials.

More than 50 of the sailors were rescued from near Baengnyeong island by several navy and coastguard vessels.

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who has convened an emergency meeting of security officials, had ordered the military to focus on rescuing the sailors, Yonhap news agency reported.

The police force was put on heightened alert in the capital, Seoul.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8589507.stm

 Then we have this:


S.Korea plays down reports of North attack on ship
26 Mar 2010 16:55:54 GMT
Source: Reuters


 SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's government played down reports that a navy ship sinking with more than 100 people on board may have been hit by a North Korean attack.


"It is not clear whether North Korea was involved," Presidential Blue House spokeswoman Kim Eun-hye told Reuters. (Editing by Alex Richardson

 

[Mercy Now]

Appparently, the BBc reports , it was an accident with depth charges.

Good . No doom:)