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Kyiv's top envoy says POW transfer dispute with Seoul already resolved, signals no apology coming

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha's comments come after South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv over President Volodymyr Zelensky's disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean POWs to the South.

2026.10.12

Korean envoy to Ukraine comes home in first protest recall in 18 years

South Korea recalled its ambassador to Ukraine after Kyiv revealed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul.

2026.10.11

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How a humanitarian transfer of North Korean POWs became a row between Seoul and Kyiv

A dispute over secrecy surrounding two North Korean POWs exposes diverging expectations between South Korea and Ukraine.

2026.9.30

North Korean prisoners of war who were captured by Ukrainian forces after being deployed to Russia and were recently sent to South Korea.

South stresses that there was 'clear understanding' with Ukraine over nondisclosure of North POW transfer

A presidential spokesperson confirmed that Seoul had not yet received an official response from Kyiv and reiterated that the issue would not be linked to a possible review of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

2026.9.29

South Korea voices 'strong regret' over Ukraine's denial of nondisclosure pact on North Korean POWs

The statement came after Ukrainian media outlets reported that a Kyiv presidential source denied the existence of such a confidentiality agreement with Seoul.

2026.9.28

Seoul says North Korean prisoner transfer was a secret, Kyiv says it wasn't

Seoul says Zelensky breached a confidentiality agreement by disclosing the transfer of two North Korean POWs, while Kyiv denies any pact to keep it secret.

2026.9.27

Yorch of POW becomes Korea tourism ambassador

The Thai K-pop singer will promote Korea to Thai travelers, with Jeju among his top recommendations.

2026.8.26

In this file photo, Kim Seong-tae, a former South Korean prisoner of war, speaks to reporters at the Seoul Central District Court on May 8, 2023, after winning a damages lawsuit against North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un. [NEWS1]

Former South Korean POWs win damages suit against North Korea for forced labor during captivity

Former South Korean prisoners of war again won a damages suit filed here against North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong-un, on Thursday over forced labor they endured in captivity.

2026.5.14

A teaser poster for singer Yorch, in the center, for his upcoming solo track, ″Blow Your Mind,' featuring Sik-K and Bryan Chase [GRID ENTERTAINMENT]

Boy band POW's Yorch to make domestic solo debut on May 22

Boy band POW's leader Yorch is scheduled to make his domestic solo debut with his first single on May 22, according to his agency on Thursday.

2026.5.14

Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno District, central Seoul [YONHAP]

Ukraine's foreign minister may visit Seoul to discuss bilateral ties, North Korean POWs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday it is coordinating a visit by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to Seoul.

2026.5.12