SEOUL (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a phone call on Monday with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha and discussed the handling of North Korean prisoners of war, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul sought Kyiv's cooperation in the handling of North Korean prisoners of war during a telephone call on Monday with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, Seoul's foreign ministry said.

On March 17, the foreign ministers of Seoul and Kyiv held a phone conversation to discuss the repatriation of the captured North Korean soldiers. Cho Tae-yul spoke with Andrii Sybiha about the transfer of two North Korean servicemen.

Brands including Prada have cut ties with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun amid controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron who was found dead in February.

Hyun, renowned for his roles in popular dramas like “My Love from the Star” and “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,” has recently become the center of a significant controversy. Allegations have surfaced suggesting that he engaged in a romantic relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron during her minor years,

South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun faces increased scrutiny as Chinese netizens question the accuracy of his agency’s timeline concerning his relationship with the late actress Kim Sae Ron.