S. Korea officially recognizes 3 fishing crewmen abducted by N. Korea in 1973

South Korea has officially recognized three fishing crewmen abducted by North Korea in 1973, increasing the total recognized post-war abductees to 519. The government will provide consolation payments to the families of the abductees. This recognition follows the return of one crewmember in 2003, confirming the abductions of the Daeyeong fishing boat crew near Yeonpyeong Island.