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Unification minister reaffirms full support for North Korean POWs in talks with Ukrainian envoy

In a meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Dmytro Ponomarenko, Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho said that Seoul will offer the necessary protection and support for North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian troops.

2025-03-21

South Korean, Ukrainian top envoys discuss North's POWs

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha discussed the issue of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured by Ukraine in a phone conversation on Monday afternoon, according to Korea’s Foreign Ministry.

2025-03-17

Lawmaker details discussions on defection with North Korean POWs in Ukraine

One of the two North Korean soldiers captured alive by Ukrainian forces expressed his desire to defect to South Korea, according to a lawmaker Tuesday who recently traveled to Ukraine and met with the detained soldiers.

2025-03-04

Seoul willing to accept two North Korean POWs captured by Ukraine if they truly want to defect: Foreign minister

Seoul is open to accepting two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces — but only if they formally express their intention to defect, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Wednesday.

2025-02-26

Liberal lawmaker urges gov't to 'quietly' handle defection of North Korean POW

Rep. Jin Sung-joon of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday urged the conservative People Power Party (PPP) to refrain from politicizing the defection of a North Korean prisoner of war held by Ukraine.

2025-02-25

North Korean rehab has sauna, pool, but no alcohol, says Russian soldier

A wounded Russian soldier, Aleksei, described his stay in a North Korean sanitarium as unexpectedly pleasant but lacking in quality medical care and food.

2025-02-21

South Korea anxiously watches as U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine begin amid uncertainty

Trump acknowledged North Korean casualties in Ukraine, and U.S.-Russia talks continue. A North Korean POW seeks asylum in South Korea, complicating U.S. and South Korea’s diplomatic efforts.

2025-02-19

North Korean soldier killed fighting for Russia found with old Samsung phone

A North Korean soldier who was reportedly killed by Ukrainian forces was found with a old Samsung cell phone among his belongings.

2025-01-30

Ukrainian forces detail capture of injured North Korean soldier in Kursk

Ukrainian forces detailed the capture of a North Korean soldier on the western Kursk front in Russia on Tuesday.

2025-01-22

Zelensky shares additional video of captured North Korean soldier being questioned

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday released a video showing additional questioning of a North Korean soldier recently captured by Ukrainian forces.

2025-01-15