A man in his 50s who goes missing while paragliding in Boryeong, South Chungcheong, is found dead about 19 hours after he is reported missing. (Photo unrelated to article) /Courtesy of News1

In Boryeong, South Chungcheong, a man who went missing while paragliding was found dead about 19 hours after the disappearance.

According to police and fire authorities, the Korea Coast Guard found A, 59, dead at about 1:53 p.m. near the zip line off Daecheon Beach.

A report from an acquaintance was filed at about 6:57 p.m. on the 11th that contact had been lost with A, who had been paragliding near Daecheon Beach.

Responding to the report, the Korea Coast Guard deployed six patrol vessels and two station rescue boats and has been conducting a search for a second day.

A was said to have been operating a nearby paragliding company.

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