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Seoul, Kyiv move closer to transferring North Korean POWs to South Korea
South Korea and Ukraine have moved closer to transferring two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia, with the two sides agreeing to handle the unprecedented case in line with international law, humanitarian principles and the prisoners of war’s (POWs) wishes. Following the meeting in Seoul between foreign ministers Cho Hyun of South Korea []
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The korea Herald News
· Jun 22, 2026
Seoul seeks swift transfer of captured N. Korean soldiers from Ukraine
South Korea is seeking the swift transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting for Russia, a senior Foreign Ministry official said Monday, marking the government's clearest indication yet that Seoul is actively pursuing their relocation to the South. We are trying to facilitate their transfer to South Korea as quickly as possible in accordance with their free will, the official told reporters on condition of anonymity. The official said Seoul and Kyiv have a
South China Morning Post
· Jul 2, 2026
How North Korean POWs caught Seoul in a Ukraine arms ‘conundrum’
Ukraine’s unresolved decision regarding two North Korean prisoners of war who have said they want to go to South Korea has given Kyiv leverage as it presses Seoul to sell weapons for its war against Russia, observers say. The soldiers, captured in early 2025 after being deployed to Kursk to support Russia’s war effort, are considered South Korean nationals under Seoul’s constitution, which defines the entire Korean peninsula as the country’s territory. Seoul has said it would be willing to...
Korea Times News
· Jun 22, 2026
Ukrainian FM to visit S. Korea next week for talks on ties, NK POWs
Ukrainian FM to visit S. Korea next week for talks on ties, NK POWs
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
Population mobility falls to 52-year low in May amid housing supply decline
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans relocating to new regions...
AzerNews
· Jun 23, 2026
South Korea to accept North Korean POWs in Ukraine, ministry says
South Korean and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet in Seoul on June 30 for further discussions.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korean soldier taken into South Korean custody after border crossing
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says soldier crossed into South Korea late Tuesday
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Related coverage for "Seoul, Kyiv move closer to transferring North Korean POWs to South Korea": The korea Herald News — Seoul seeks swift transfer of captured N. Korean soldiers from Ukraine. South China Morning Post — How North Korean POWs caught Seoul in a Ukraine arms ‘conundrum’. Korea Times News — Ukrainian FM to visit S. Korea next week for talks on ties, NK POWs. Yonhap News Agency — Population mobility falls to 52-year low in May amid housing supply decline. AzerNews — South Korea to accept North Korean POWs in Ukraine, ministry says. Anadolu Agency — North Korean soldier taken into South Korean custody after border crossing