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Seoul says six nationals held in North Korea, vows to help them

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South Korea President Lee Jae Myung holds a press conference at the Blue House in Seoul on December 3, 2025, on the first anniversary of the declaration of martial law by ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
South Korea President Lee Jae Myung holds a press conference at the Blue House in Seoul on December 3, 2025, on the first anniversary of the declaration of martial law by ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
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