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upi.comworld19 days ago
South Korea Awards Minimal Compensation to Family of Abducted Defector Journalist
The unification ministry approved compensation for the family of Ham Jin-woo, a North Korean defector-turned-journalist recognized as an abduction victim. The payout follows his formal designation in March.
koreatimes.co.krsports42 days ago
South Korea to Provide Funds for Cheering at North Korean Women's Football Match
The unification ministry will allocate 300 million won from government funds to support civic groups cheering for a North Korean women's football team visiting South Korea. The match marks the first visit by a North Korean sports team to the South in more than seven years. The mi…
upi.comworld48 days ago
Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo Dies at 92
Lee Hong-koo, who served as the country's 28th prime minister in 1994, died on May 5, 2026. The unification ministry praised his contributions to inter-Korean reconciliation and his work on foreign, security and unification policies. A portrait of Lee was displayed at a funeral h…
upi.comworld61 days ago
South Korea Unification Minister Accused of Leaking North Korea Nuclear Site Remarks
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young dismissed allegations that he leaked classified information by naming Kusong as a North Korean uranium enrichment site. He stated his remarks were based on public information and aimed to underscore the nuclear threat. Opposition lawmakers ha…