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Russians lead asylum applications in S. Korea for 3rd year in 2025
Russians made up 13.8% of 14,626 asylum seekers in South Korea in 2025, but none were granted refugee status, while the overall recognition rate remains 2.7%, officials said.
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Russians lead asylum applications in S. Korea for 3rd year in 2025
Russians made up the largest share of asylum seekers in South Korea for the third consecutive year in 2025 amid the war in Ukraine, justice ministry data showed Wednesday. According to the annual data of asylum seekers, 2,026 Russians applied for refugee status in the country last year, accounting for 13.8 percent of the total 14,626 applicants, followed by 1,462 Indians and 1,216 Kazakhs. The 2025 tally marked a sharp drop from 4,546 Russian ap…
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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