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"South Korea and Ukraine must look beyond the diplomatic dispute over North Korean prisoners of war to protect their partnership,"writes Andrew Yeo.
The South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.
South Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.