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Kyu-seok Shim

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 31, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Kyu-seok Shim

    Why is South Korea unhappy with Ukraine over two captured North Korean soldiers? (opens the original)

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    Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Two North Korean soldiers captured fighting for Russia against Ukraine are now in South Korea. The move has raised questions ​over how they will be investigated, protected and resettled, and the legal basis for their transfer. The soldiers are expected to undergo questioning and security screening before the South Korean authorities decide whether to grant them protection and

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Kyu-seok Shim

    What happens next to the captured North Korea soldiers? (opens the original)

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    Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Two North Korean soldiers captured fighting for Russia against Ukraine are now in South Korea. The move has raised questions ​over how they will be investigated, protected and resettled, and the legal basis for their transfer. The soldiers are expected to undergo questioning and security screening before the South Korean authorities decide whether to grant them protection and

  3. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Kyu-seok Shim

    South Korea says North Korea nuclear warhead numbers are far above Trump’s guess (opens the original)

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    South Korea has said North Korea has between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, far mroe than the number estimated by Donald Trump. The country’s defence minister announced the number on Thursday, citing a range significantly higher than President Trump's recent assertion that Pyongyang has 57 nuclear weapons. Trump made the remark at the White House on Wednesday while discussing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his plans to ‌meet him later this year. Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told lawmaker

  4. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Kyu-seok Shim

    South Korea’s hot day festival marks last season of legal dog meat trade (opens the original)

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    For decades, the peak period of summer heat historically brought surging trade to South Korea’s dog meat venues, with locals eating traditional energy-boosting meals to cope with the weather. The third "boknal", or hot day, of 2026 on Friday held particular significance as the final one before a total nationwide prohibition takes effect in February 2027, banning the breeding, slaughtering and sale of dogs for human consumption. Crowds populated lunchtime alleys outside eateries in Seongnam’s

  5. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Kyu-seok Shim

    North Korea tells residents to eat dog-meat soup to tackle record heatwave (opens the original)

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    North Korea has told its public to eat dog-meat soup in a bid to tackle a heatwave gripping the Korean Peninsula. State media has portrayed Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people while touting everything from dog-meat soup to ⁠chicken broth as ways to cope with high temperatures. State television reported on Thursday the temperature hit 36.7 degrees Celsius (98.1 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest since weather recordings began in the country. Media in the countr

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