Apr 13, 2026 Dogeon Lim www.koreatimes.co.kr South Korea is working to secure the safe passage of its ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Currently, 26 Korean-flagged vessels and 180 crew members remain stuck in the strategic waterway due to ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. According to government officials, President Lee Jae Myung ordered a review of possible humanitarian aid to Iran as a diplomatic e

Mar 4, 2026 Dogeon Lim en.yna.co.kr Around 21,000 South Korean nationals are currently staying in theMiddle East amid escalating tensions following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, the official said on March 3rd, adding that the government and the foreign ministry have been in communication to secure the safe return of their citizens. The large number of South Korean nationals living in Middle Eastern countries is raising serious concerns Government officials are communic

Sep 27, 2025 Moongyoung Kim www.cbsnews.com On September 21, 2025, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia announced that they...