South Korean President Lee Myung-bak offered condolences to quake-hit Turkey on Monday as the country prepared to dispatch a team of rescue workers to help search for victims of the deadly disaster. \"I cannot contain my sadness at the news that a strong earthquake caused a lot of damage to people and properties,\" Lee said in a message to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. \"On behalf of the government and the people of the Republic of Korea, I offer condolences to the victims and their families.\"