Row between Ukraine, South Korea mounts over North Korean POWs
South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
South Korea's border regions experienced a significant decline in tourism spending and incurred direct damages amounting to over $22 million during 2024 and 2025 due to escalating tensions with North Korea. In 2024 alone, a decrease of more than 30 billion won in combined tourism spending was reported in the five border counties of Gangwon Province, according to data from the Korea Tourism Data Lab.
Gyeonggi Province in particular reported 24 incidents of damage worth 414.42 million won from North Korea's waste balloon launches between May 28, 2024, and November 28, 2025.
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