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Rep. Yoo Yong-weon, Who Met POWs: "Opportunity Needed for Them to Speak on 'Reality of War'" Representative Yoo Yong-weon of the People Power Party held a press conference regarding the arrival in South Korea of two North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine. SBS Sep 24, 2026 5:06 PM

Zelenskyy: "Sent 2 North Korean POWs to South Korea" ... Government Effectively Confirms It has come to light that two North Korean prisoners of war captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia have arrived in South Korea. SBS Sep 24, 2026 5:02 PM

Weapons Support for Ukraine in Exchange for Repatriation of Two North Korean POWs? Representative Yoo Yong-won of the People Power Party held a press conference regarding the arrival of two North Korean prisoners of war in South Korea. SBS Sep 24, 2026 4:58 PM

Zelenskyy Says Two North Korean POWs Sent to South Korea; Seoul Virtually Confirms The South Korean government also did not deny their arrival, effectively confirming the repatriation of the North Korean POWs to the country, though an undercurrent of embarrassment is being felt within the government. SBS Sep 24, 2026 4:19 PM

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui: "Will to Possess Nuclear Weapons Will Never Change Even in 100 or 1,000 Years" ▲ North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui North Korea has reiterated its dete… SBS Sep 24, 2026 2:42 PM

Yu Yong-weon: "Two North Korean POWs Agreed for Transfer in June... Arrived in South Korea 3 to 4 Days Ago" ▲ People Power Party Lawmaker Yu Yong-weon Regarding Ukrainian President Volodym… SBS Sep 24, 2026 1:35 PM

North Korea Tests Upgraded 240mm Rocket Shells, Vows to 'Focus Most Lethal Firepower on Southern Border' The Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday, "In accordance with the plan to modernize artillery and missile forces to achieve the five-year defense development goals, the defense science research sector conducted a test-firing of upgraded 240mm guided multiple rocket launcher shells on September 22." The news agency stated, "The upgraded 240mm guided multiple rocket launcher shells have adopted an autonomous precision guidance system and can strike targets up to 100 km away in ballistic flight and 115 km away using a composite gliding flight mode." It further claimed, "The test verified the accuracy and superiority of the rocket shells." It added, "Leading officials expressed the unanimous view that the development of extended-range guided multiple rocket launcher shells ensures a major shift in the firepower readiness posture along the southern border." Pak Jong-chon, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, said, "We must concentrate our most lethal and destructive offensive capabilities on the southern border," adding, "We must make the enemy realize as soon as possible that all of our military's long-range strike capabilities have been upgraded." The news of the test-firing was not reported in the Rodong Sinmun newspaper or the Korean Central Broadcasting Station, media outlets accessible to the North Korean public. SBS Sep 24, 2026 11:45 AM

President Lee Arrives in Mexico for First State Visit in 16 Years President Lee Jae-myung, who embarked on a tour of the United States and Mexico on the occasion of attending the UN General Assembly, arrived in the capital city of Mexico City on the evening of September 23, local time. SBS Sep 24, 2026 11:23 AM

KMCC to Include Recused Members in Meeting Quorum, Exclude from Voting Quorum At its 37th plenary meeting on September 23, the KMCC decided to apply the Ministry of Government Legislation's statutory interpretation regarding whether to include members who request recusal in the quorum to future commission operations. SBS Sep 24, 2026 8:05 AM

Democratic Party Protests at Supreme Court: "Remnants of Rebellion" vs. "Double Standards" The Democratic Party visited the Supreme Court to demand the resignation of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae. SBS Sep 24, 2026 7:36 AM