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Uzbekistan cuts employment service fees for South Korea fivefold

Uzbekistan's Migration Agency, by a director's order dated October 19, 2026, approved new tariffs for pre-departure training and employment abroad. For those traveling to South Korea on an E-9 visa, the fee was reduced from 50 to 10 BRV — from 22 million to 4.4 million soums. Until December 31, 2026, the agency's services are free for those traveling to Europe, Russia and Arab countries. The tariffs take effect on October 20 and do not apply to previously concluded contracts.

Javlon Tursunov

20 Oct 2026 · 21:112 min read

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North Korea published photos of Kim Jong Un after rumors of his death

After a social media post by Chinese dissident Xie Wanjun claimed Kim Jong Un had died of a brain hemorrhage, North Korean state media published photos of the leader at a clothing and footwear exhibition in Pyongyang. South Korean intelligence said it had no confirmation of the rumors.

Javlon Tursunov

20 Oct 2026 · 17:143 min read

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Russia says it is ready for practical steps by Seoul to restore relations

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Moscow would welcome practical steps by South Korea to normalize bilateral relations, but noted that Seoul ties them to the end of the conflict in Ukraine. He also said the possible resumption of direct flights was discussed.

Javlon Tursunov

20 Oct 2026 · 15:092 min read

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South Korea partially recalls diplomats from Ukraine amid dispute over transfer of captured North Korean soldiers

Seoul decided to withdraw part of the embassy staff in Kyiv after recalling its ambassador on October 8. The move followed a dispute over the transfer of two captured North Korean servicemen: Seoul accuses Kyiv of violating a confidential agreement, while Ukrainian authorities deny its existence.

Javlon Tursunov

20 Oct 2026 · 12:332 min read

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South Korea Ordered Troops to Respond Firmly to North Korean Provocations at the Border

Chairman of the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff Jin Yong Sung ordered troops to decisively respond to any DPRK provocations, including armistice violations. This followed Kim Yo Jong's statement about the possible resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts and the deployment of additional tactical strike weapons near the border.

Otabek Yusupov

20 Oct 2026 · 09:222 min read

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung calls for early return of wartime military command from the US amid escalation on the border with North Korea

The South Korean leader, on the 500th day in power, said Seoul is 'fully capable' of taking over wartime operational control of troops (OPCON) and that talks with the US are moving in that direction. Pyongyang, in response, accused Seoul of provocations: Kim Yo-jong reported 201 cases of warning shots from August to October. Tensions rose after a mine explosion in the DMZ on September 21.

Otabek Yusupov

19 Oct 2026 · 22:372 min read

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US Military Vehicle Crashes in Daegu: One Soldier Killed, Three Injured

A military SUV of US Forces Korea (USFK) overturned on a highway in the South Korean city of Daegu. According to Yonhap, citing police, one South Korean servicemember was killed and three others, including two American troops, were injured. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation.

Otabek Yusupov

19 Oct 2026 · 09:531 min read

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South Korea pledged to continue efforts to resume inter-Korean dialogue

South Korean Prime Minister Han Song Sook stated that Seoul will seek to resume dialogue with Pyongyang and peaceful coexistence of the two Korean states.

Otabek Yusupov

18 Oct 2026 · 13:052 min read

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Uzbek citizen who served 16 years over the murder of a taxi driver released in South Korea: court to review the case

The Changwon District Court suspended the execution of the life sentence of Bozorov Akmal, convicted in 2010 for the murder of a taxi driver, and accepted the case for review. The court found serious violations during the investigation: deception by police, absence of an interpreter and, according to the defense, a falsified report. A final decision on the case has not yet been made.

Otabek Yusupov

17 Oct 2026 · 21:232 min read

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung urged citizens to 'keep living' amid a decline in suicides

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung addressed citizens on the social network X, urging them not to give up on life and to seek help from professionals. According to official data, 14,144 people died by suicide in the country in 2025; the rate fell from 29.1 to 27.8 per 100,000 population but remains the highest in the OECD. From January to July 2026, the number of such deaths decreased by 12.3%. The government approved a prevention program through 2030 aimed at reducing the rate to 18.9.

Otabek Yusupov

17 Oct 2026 · 12:042 min read

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South Korea considering expanding operating zone of its unit in Gulf of Aden — media

According to JoongAng Daily, Seoul is studying a plan to expand the operating zone of the Cheonghae unit to the Gulf of Oman and to deploy an additional maritime patrol aircraft, possibly a P-8A Poseidon. South Korea's Defense Ministry denies any connection to a US request to send troops, noting that no details have been approved.

Aziz Karimov

16 Oct 2026 · 18:052 min read

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North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles Amid Hypersonic Arms Race on the Korean Peninsula

North Korea announced the test of two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles off its east coast. This came a day after Kim Jong Un's visit to a defense industry museum and several days after South Korea's hypersonic missile test. Experts note that hypersonic weapons are a new manifestation of a long-standing arms race but do not change the balance of power.

Aziz Karimov

16 Oct 2026 · 13:393 min read