South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWs

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• Lee Jae MyungGovernment leadersSouth Korea8 October 2026, 09:05 UTC
• Han Seong-sookGovernment leadersSouth Korea8 October 2026, 09:05 UTC

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