{
  "id": 11351859,
  "title": "S. Korea, Ukraine's FMs discuss 'proper message' on NK POW transfer dispute: senior official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/s-korea-ukraines-fms-discuss-proper-message-on-nk-pow-transfer-11351859",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T04:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261002/s-korea-ukraines-fms-discuss-proper-message-on-nk-pow-transfer-dispute-senior-official"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean and Ukrainian foreign ministers have been deliberating on the appropriate way for Kyiv to react to Seoul's request for an apology regarding the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) being transferred to Seoul, according to a senior government official on Friday. The South Korean government had demanded an official explanation and an apology from Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent disclosure of the transfer, as well as a statement from his office denying the existence of an agreement to keep the matter confidential. One crucial point, according to the foreign ministry official well-versed in the issue, is that there was an agreement from the beginning to maintain the matter's confidentiality to safeguard the soldiers and their families, who are still in North Korea. The foreign minister emphasized that there is no question about this matter.\n\nForeign Minister Cho Hyun and his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, have been maintaining close communication regarding potential responses from Ukraine, encompassing the tone, content, and manner of the message, as well as the announcement method. The official disclosed.",
  "summary": "The South Korean and Ukrainian foreign ministers have been discussing how Kyiv should respond to South Korea's demand for an apology over the disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) to Seoul, a senior government official here said Friday. The South Korean government demanded an official explanation and apology over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Lee warns of 'additional measures' against Ukraine if it refuses to apologize for N.K. POWs transfer disclosure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/urgent-lee-warns-of-additional-measures-against-ukraine-if-it-refuses",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:49:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee warns of 'additional measures' if Ukraine refuses to apologize for NK POW transfer disclosure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/lee-warns-of-additional-measures-if-ukraine-refuses-to-apologize-for",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:22:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea warns 'further measures' if Ukraine refuses public apology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/south-korea-warns-further-measures-if-ukraine-refuses-public-apology",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:26:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Lee Warns of 'Additional Measures' if Ukraine Continues to Deny POW Confidentiality Deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/lee-warns-of-additional-measures-if-ukraine-continues-to-deny-pow",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:32:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/seoul-warns-further-action-if-ukraine-does-not-apologise-over",
        "published": "2026-10-02T03:09:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "South Korea warns of ‘further measures’ if Ukraine refuses public apology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/south-korea-warns-of-further-measures-if-ukraine-refuses-public",
        "published": "2026-10-02T03:28:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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