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Korea Herald [Lee Jae-min] Consular assistance a point of contention again

· By Korea Herald
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In 2025, a total of 20 million Koreans traveled overseas, the annual figure on record. When a flight touches down at a foreign airport, travelers from Seoul hurriedly turn on their mobile phones. The first text messages they receive are from the Korean Foreign Ministry. A series of messages convey travel advisories,…

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