The POWs were captured by Ukrainian forces early last year after being deployed alongside thousands of North Korean troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.
It’s no longer an issue between the SK and UKR governments that can be swept under the rug. The SK press are reporting on the story so the SK government needs to resolve the issue publicly in order to appease the people who are upset about Korean POWs’ safety being endangered.
Real problems doesn’t work this way. Any secrets, even compromised, even Polichinelle ones(and NK POW “secret” is of this kind), could minimize the drama if continue to keep quiet even after someone says something.
Overall the story is very strange. I suspect foul play.
It became public when UKR disclosed it.
It’s no longer an issue between the SK and UKR governments that can be swept under the rug. The SK press are reporting on the story so the SK government needs to resolve the issue publicly in order to appease the people who are upset about Korean POWs’ safety being endangered.
Real problems doesn’t work this way. Any secrets, even compromised, even Polichinelle ones(and NK POW “secret” is of this kind), could minimize the drama if continue to keep quiet even after someone says something.
Overall the story is very strange. I suspect foul play.
North Korea isn’t Beetlejuice, it’s not like there’s a magic number of times you can talk about this before North Korea learns about it.