{
  "id": 6875600,
  "title": "Korea to consult with Nepal on resumption of search, rescue efforts: Seoul official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/korea-to-consult-with-nepal-on-resumption-of-search-rescue-efforts-6875600",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260912/korea-to-consult-with-nepal-on-resumption-of-search-rescue-efforts-seoul-official"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korea will consult with Nepal regarding the resumption of search and rescue operations, according to a Seoul official. The deputy chief of mission at the Korean Embassy in Washington, Yoon Chu-sok, arrived in Kathmandu earlier to lead the second contingent of the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT). The eight-member contingent, smaller than the previous 44-member team, aims to work seamlessly with the first contingent. Yoon emphasized the need to coordinate with Nepalese authorities and international organizations for planning reconstruction and recovery efforts. The KDRT members include six employees from Doosan Enerbility Co. and three from Korea South-East Power Co., who went missing on August 26 following a massive event.",
  "summary": "KATHMANDU — Korea will closely consult with Nepal on the resumption of search and rescue operations in the country, the chief of Seoul's second contingent of its disaster relief team sent to Kathmandu said Saturday. \"The government recognizes the anguish of the families (of the missing people). ... Through a seamless transition from the first contingent, we will do our best to accomplish our…",
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        "title": "S. Korea to consult with Nepal on resumption of search, rescue efforts: Seoul official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/s-korea-to-consult-with-nepal-on-resumption-of-search-rescue-efforts",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea to consult with Nepal on resumption of search, rescue efforts: Seoul official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/korea-to-consult-with-nepal-on-resumption-of-search-rescue-efforts",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:37:03.000Z"
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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."
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