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Seoul investigating two North Koreans found on boat in Yellow Sea

Unification ministry exploring how to contact DPRK for potential repatriation as inter-Korean hotlines remain silent

South Korea is investigating two North Koreans reportedly found aboard a small wooden boat that drifted into ROK waters in the Yellow Sea this month, Seoul’s unification ministry confirmed on Friday.

But the lack of active inter-Korean communication lines could pose challenges for arranging their return.

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