South Korea to accept North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine if they seek asylum
1 month, 1 week ago

South Korea to accept North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine if they seek asylum

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea has said it will grant asylum to North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if they seek refuge, reinforcing its longstanding policy of recognising North Koreans as South Korean citizens under its constitution. The announcement came after a North Korean soldier reportedly taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces expressed his wish to settle in South Korea, raising questions about whether Seoul would accept his request. “We have conveyed this position to the Ukrainian side, and we plan to conduct necessary consultations.” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed last month his forces had captured two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia. “For those North Korean soldiers who do not wish to return, there may be other options available.” Seoul’s decision to accept defecting North Korean soldiers aligns with its constitution, which recognises all North Koreans as South Korean citizens.

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The North Korean defector who’s been called a ‘hero of Ukraine’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The North Korean defector who’s been called a ‘hero of Ukraine’

Live Mint  

SEOUL—When Ukraine was scrambling this winter to understand how to respond to the threat of thousands of North Korean soldiers deployed to fight alongside Russia, it turned to someone steeped in Pyongyang’s ways: a North Korean defector. In December, he was even among the first people outside Ukraine to see the trove of diaries, notepads and photos taken from slain …

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?

The Independent  

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Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against Ukraine. He called us ‘brothers.’” The team bandaged the North Korean soldier’s legs and were carrying him toward Ukrainian-controlled territory when they were detected by a Russian reconnaissance drone, prompting a …

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?

The Independent  

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What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?

The Independent  

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What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?

The Independent  

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Zelensky ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners of war
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Zelensky ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners of war

The Independent  

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Russia-Ukraine war: North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect, says Seoul’s spy agency
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia-Ukraine war: North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect, says Seoul’s spy agency

The Hindu  

South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea. In a closed-door briefing at South Korea’s National Assembly, the National Intelligence Service confirmed its participation in the questioning of the …

Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea. In a closed-door briefing at South Korea’s National Assembly, the National Intelligence Service confirmed its participation in …

He shouted General Kim, tried to detonate grenade: Seoul's shocking revelation of North Korean soldier
2 months, 2 weeks ago

He shouted General Kim, tried to detonate grenade: Seoul's shocking revelation of North Korean soldier

India TV News  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a post on X said that he is willing to hand over the North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if Kim Jong Un arranges for an exchange with Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia. Meanwhile, South Korea's intelligence agency has said that the North Korean soldiers have not expressed a desire to seek asylum in …

South Korea confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers

The Hindu  

South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia after Kyiv said they were being questioned. Seoul's National Intelligence Service said in a statement it has "confirmed that the Ukrainian military captured two North Korean soldiers on January 9 in the Kursk battlefield in Russia". Zelenskyy …

Seoul confirms Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Seoul confirms Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers

Deccan Chronicle  

South Korea's National Intelligence Service said Sunday it confirmed Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said they were being questioned. "The NIS, through real-time cooperation with Ukraine's intelligence agency has identified battlefield situations, including the capture of North Korean soldiers, and confirmed that the Ukrainian military captured two North Korean …

Ukraine captures first North Korean prisoners of war as Russia advances in Donetsk
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine captures first North Korean prisoners of war as Russia advances in Donetsk

The Independent  

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North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine died from injuries, South Korea's spy agency says
3 months ago

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine died from injuries, South Korea's spy agency says

Firstpost  

South Korea’s national intelligence service said that the North Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region had died after suffering severe injuries As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, South Korea’s National Intelligence agency said that the North Korean soldier captured by the Ukrainian forces near the Russian border died after being taken alive. Earlier on …

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine
3 months ago

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday. "It has been confirmed through an allied intelligence agency that the North Korean soldier captured alive on December 26th has just passed away due to worsening wounds," the NIS said in a statement. Friday's …

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine dies, South Korea says
3 months ago

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine dies, South Korea says

The Independent  

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North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war dies: Seoul
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3 months ago

North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war dies: Seoul

Raw Story  

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday. "It has been confirmed through an allied intelligence agency that the North Korean soldier captured alive on December 26th has just passed away due to worsening wounds," the South's spy agency said in a …

North Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian forces, says South Korean spy agency
3 months ago

North Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian forces, says South Korean spy agency

Firstpost  

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service on Friday confirmed that Ukrainian forces have captured a North Korean solider as Pyongyang faces major loss in the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war North Korean soldiers participate in a demonstration. File image/Reuters South Korea’s spy agency on Friday said that Ukrainian forces have captured a North Korean soldier as Pyongyang continues to help Moscow in the …

North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea’s spy agency
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3 months ago

North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea’s spy agency

Al Jazeera  

Intelligence report comes days after Ukraine’s president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been ‘killed or wounded’ in combat. A North Korean soldier, who was fighting for Russia, has died in Ukrainian captivity due to severe wounds, according to South Korea’s spy agency. Confirmation of the soldier’s death came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that nearly 3,000 …

South Korea Warns of North Korea's Troop Deployment in Russia: 'A Significant Security Threat'
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5 months, 1 week ago

South Korea Warns of North Korea's Troop Deployment in Russia: 'A Significant Security Threat'

News 18  

South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul Monday to criticize Pyongyang's decision to deploy thousands of soldiers to Russia's war in Ukraine. The foreign ministry expressed grave concerns regarding North Korea's recent dispatch of troops to Russia and strongly urged the immediate withdrawal of North Korean forces and the cessation of related cooperation.

North Korean soldier defects to South through heavily militarised border
7 months, 1 week ago

North Korean soldier defects to South through heavily militarised border

The Independent  

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North Korea: 2 teenagers sentenced to 12 years of hard labour for watching K-Pop
1 year, 2 months ago

North Korea: 2 teenagers sentenced to 12 years of hard labour for watching K-Pop

Firstpost  

Two teens were publicly sentenced to 12 years of hard labor by North Korean officials for watching K-pop, according to video footage made public by an organization that assists North Korean defectors. The South and North Development Institute released the video, which features the two 16-year-old Pyongyang youths found guilty of watching South Korean films and music videos. In the …

South Korea says it expressed concern to China for sending North Korean escapees back home
1 year, 5 months ago

South Korea says it expressed concern to China for sending North Korean escapees back home

The Independent  

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South Korea says North Korean defectors in China sent back to the North
1 year, 5 months ago

South Korea says North Korean defectors in China sent back to the North

The Hindu  

South Korea said on Friday it believes a large number of North Korean defectors in China have been forcibly returned to the North and had sent a strong protest to China over the move, the unification ministry said. Ministry spokesman Koo Byoung-sam said any deportation of North Koreans back to the country against their will goes against the international norm …

5 Russians who fled to avoid military draft sue South Korea for refusing asylum
2 years, 2 months ago

5 Russians who fled to avoid military draft sue South Korea for refusing asylum

Firstpost  

Seoul: A group of Russians who escaped from their country to avoid being drafted into the army to fight in the war in Ukraine, have claimed that their lives are hanging in the balance after South Korea rejected their bid to seek asylum in that country. “They have filed lawsuits against South Korea’s Justice Ministry’s decision to deny them chances …

Seoul questions North Korean man who crossed armed border
4 years, 1 month ago

Seoul questions North Korean man who crossed armed border

Al Jazeera  

The man was found early on Tuesday near a checkpoint on the eastern end of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone. South Korea’s military says it has captured a North Korean man who crossed the heavily fortified border between the two countries and is investigating whether he was attempting to defect. The last publicly known case was in November when a …

South Korea claims slain official tried to defect to North Korea
4 years, 6 months ago

South Korea claims slain official tried to defect to North Korea

Al Jazeera  

The man’s brother dismissed the claim as ‘fiction’ and accused the government of framing his brother after failing to rescue him. South Korea says a government official slain by North Korean sailors wanted to defect, even as his brother rejected the claim as “fiction” and appealed to Pyongyang to return his body. Senior South Korean coastguard officer Yoon Seong-hyun on …

North Korea's Kim says Covid-19 'could be said to have entered the country': Report
4 years, 8 months ago

North Korea's Kim says Covid-19 'could be said to have entered the country': Report

India Today  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having Covid-19 returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border this month, state media said on Sunday. Kim declared a state of emergency and imposed a lockdown on the border city of Kaesong, calling it a "critical situation in which the vicious virus …

Europe helps secure release of 11 N.Korean defectors held in Vietnam: activists
5 years, 2 months ago

Europe helps secure release of 11 N.Korean defectors held in Vietnam: activists

The Hindu  

A group of 11 North Koreans who were detained in Vietnam while seeking to defect to South Korea have been released thanks to the help of European institutions, a Seoul-based activist group said on Saturday. Peter Jung, who heads the group helping the refugees, Justice for North Korea, said they were freed and on their way to South Korea last …

South Korean man defects to North Korea 'to resettle', state media reports
5 years, 8 months ago

South Korean man defects to North Korea 'to resettle', state media reports

ABC  

The son of the highest-profile South Korean to defect to the North has arrived in Pyongyang to permanently resettle there, according to the hermit nation's state media. Key points: South Korea said Mr Choe did have its permission to visit the North Under South Korean law, people who secretly visit North Korea face up to 10 years in prison Since …

North Korean Defector Hopes To See Loved Ones Again — But Remains Skeptical
6 years, 10 months ago

North Korean Defector Hopes To See Loved Ones Again — But Remains Skeptical

NPR  

North Korean Defector Hopes To See Loved Ones Again — But Remains Skeptical Enlarge this image toggle caption Zach Gibson-Pool/Getty Images Zach Gibson-Pool/Getty Images According to recent polls, people in South Korea are optimistic following last week's historic summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. She secretly fled North Korea at age 17 …

North Korea defector: I would never go back home
7 years ago

North Korea defector: I would never go back home

Al Jazeera  

In part five of the series on North Korean defectors, Al Jazeera speaks to a 24-year-old artist An Su-min. Seoul, South Korea – Around 31,000 North Koreans have defected to South Korea since the end of the Korean War in 1953. Part 1 – ‘Korean government doesn’t treat defectors as people’ Part 2 – ‘I wish I can go back …

After fleeing North Korea, some defectors want to go back to life under Kim Jong-un
7 years, 3 months ago

After fleeing North Korea, some defectors want to go back to life under Kim Jong-un

ABC  

Kwon Chol Nam fled North Korea for China by wading across a river border at night and crawling under a barbed wire fence. Over the last couple of decades thousands of North Koreans have risked life and limb and fled the repression of their homeland to seek refuge in South Korea. North Korea defector Kim Hyung Doek has lived in …

What does it take to get an American released from North Korea?
7 years, 9 months ago

What does it take to get an American released from North Korea?

CNN  

Story highlights Former presidents and Dennis Rodman have tried to get American detainees released 3 Americans are still detained by the North Korean regime CNN — It’s one of the most feared punishments in the world: A decade or more of hard labor at one of North Korea’s notorious work camps. Kenneth Bae Video Ad Feedback Kenneth Bae describes years …

North Korea has a long history of odd accusations
7 years, 10 months ago

North Korea has a long history of odd accusations

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A turncoat assassin sent to North Korea armed with “nano poison” to kill leader Kim Jong Un? From alleged South Korean plots to kidnap North Korean waitresses to threats to target the exact coordinates of South Korea’s “reptile” anti-North Korea media, the North’s propaganda is awash in conspiracy theories and ultraviolent threats. After 13 North Korean …

Seoul Says 13 North Koreans Defected, Pyongyang Says Abducted
8 years, 11 months ago

Seoul Says 13 North Koreans Defected, Pyongyang Says Abducted

The Quint  

North Korea demanded on Tuesday that South Korea return 13 North Korean nationals who Seoul claimed were defectors to the South and apologise for abducting them. A spokesman for the central committee of North Korean Red Cross Society said that the National Intelligence Service of South Korea lured and abducted the 13 individuals who worked at a state-run restaurant in …

Tales from North Korea: A defector’s story
9 years, 2 months ago

Tales from North Korea: A defector’s story

Al Jazeera  

The author of The Girl With Seven Names shares her story of escape and of building a new life and identity in the South. “I didn’t know then that this would be my very last time in my homeland, nor did I know that I would be separated from my mum and family for a very long time.” The three …

Seoul: N. Korea to release detained South Korean student
9 years, 5 months ago

Seoul: N. Korea to release detained South Korean student

India TV News  

SEOUL, South Korea : South Korea said Monday North Korea will release a detained South Korean student from New York University. Won Moon Joo, 21, who has permanent resident status in the United States, was arrested in April for allegedly entering North Korea illegally across the Chinese border. Seoul's Unification Ministry said in a statement North Korea has told South …

North Korea releases detained South Korean NYU student Joo Won-moon
9 years, 5 months ago

North Korea releases detained South Korean NYU student Joo Won-moon

ABC  

North Korea has released and deported a South Korean studying at New York University who was arrested in April for illegal entry, Seoul's Unification Ministry says. The move is likely to be seen as a goodwill gesture ahead of a key political anniversary, but while Seoul welcomed Mr Joo's release, it also urged Pyongyang to repatriate three other South Korean …

North Korea to deport detained S Korean citizen
9 years, 5 months ago

North Korea to deport detained S Korean citizen

Al Jazeera  

Seoul says Joo Won-moon, arrested in April for illegal entry, will be repatriated through border truce village. North Korea has announced it is releasing and deporting a South Korean citizen who was arrested back in April for illegal entry, according to South Korea’s unification ministry. North Korea’s Red Cross communicated the message about the imminent release, the ministry said. Joo …

South Korean abducted by North Korea escapes after 41 years
11 years, 6 months ago

South Korean abducted by North Korea escapes after 41 years

India TV News  

Seoul: A South Korean man abducted by North Korea has escaped and returned home after 41 years, government officials and activists said on Friday. Jeon Wook-pyo, 68, was one of 25 crewmen on board two boats captured by North Korea in the Yellow Sea in 1972, according to Choi Sung-yung of the Abductees' Family Union. Jeon, who fled North Korea …

U.S. boy returns from outreach visit to North Korea
14 years, 7 months ago

U.S. boy returns from outreach visit to North Korea

The Hindu  

A 13—year—old American boy who made a rare visit to Pyongyang says officials there welcomed his idea for a “children’s peace forest” in the demilitarized zone dividing North and South Korea, although they said it would only happen if the countries signed a peace treaty first. Lee, of Ridgeland, Mississippi, said the officials told him his proposed children’s forest was …

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