{
  "id": 13658047,
  "title": "Seoul, Kyiv should resolve spat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/seoul-kyiv-should-resolve-spat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T06:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/editorial/20261011/ed-seoul-kyiv-should-resolve-spat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul, the capital of South Korea, and Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, are facing a diplomatic dispute that may strain their relationship. South Korea's ambassador to Ukraine, Park Ki-chang, returned home after being summoned by President Lee Jae Myung. The ambassador's recall is a strong diplomatic move, only surpassed by expelling the ambassador of the offending nation or severing ties altogether. The last time South Korea took such action was in 2008, when they recalled their ambassador to Japan over the Dokdo islet dispute.\n\nThe current tension between Seoul and Kyiv stems from Ukraine's unexpected disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) who were captured in 2025 and subsequently transferred to South Korea. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over the strain now placed on the two nations' once-cooperative relationship, particularly during Ukraine's four years of war following Russia's invasion.",
  "summary": "South Korea's ambassador to Ukraine, Park Ki-chang, returned home Saturday, called in by President Lee Jae Myung over Ukraine's disclosure that two North Korean prisoners of war (POW) who were captured in 2025 are now in South Korea. Recalling an ambassador is one of the strongest diplomatic actions a country can take, the others being the much more drastic steps of expelling the ambassador of…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul, Kyiv must resolve diplomatic spat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/seoul-kyiv-must-resolve-diplomatic-spat",
        "published": "2026-10-11T05:42:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}