Latest Seoul Says Ukraine’s Apology Over North Korean POW Disclosure Falls Short

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6 Oct 2026

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said an apology from Ukraine did not meet South Korea’s expectations after Kyiv disclosed the confidential transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul.

6 Oct 2026

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said South Korea and the United States remain committed to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula while Seoul pursues a phased approach to curbing North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and seeks support from China and Russia.

6 Oct 2026

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae said he cannot restart the nomination process for a vacant Supreme Court seat without specific reasons and a constitutional basis from the presidential office.

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Seoul Says Ukraine’s Apology Over North Korean POW Disclosure Falls Short

A fictional empty South Korea-Ukraine diplomatic office with a closed folder illustrates a dispute over confidential information; it is not the reported parliamentary hearing or any actual meeting. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

Seoul Says US Alliance Remains Aligned on North Korea Denuclearization

A fictional empty South Korea-US diplomatic meeting room illustrates bilateral coordination on North Korea denuclearization; it is not the reported parliamentary hearing or an actual negotiation. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

Chief Justice Rejects Renewed Request for Supreme Court Nominee

South Korea’s Parliament Opens Annual Audit of Government Agencies

A fictional empty committee hearing room illustrates the start of South Korea's annual government-agency audit; it is not the reported meeting or National Assembly chamber. AI-generated illustrative image; not a photograph of the event.

North Korean Mine South of Border Line Was Deliberately Placed, Investigation Finds