Reference News Network reported on April 23 that according to Yonhap Seoul on April 22, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on the 22nd that the government recently received the news of the death of South Korean citizens fighting in Ukraine through relevant countries.

The South Korean Foreign Ministry said that the government was confirming whether the news was true through various channels. According to the preliminary judgment of the government, there are four South Korean citizens who have not evacuated after entering Ukraine without authorization. At present, the situation in southeastern Ukraine is deteriorating, posing a serious threat to personal safety, which is worrying. The government once again calls on relevant personnel to evacuate as soon as possible.

Related reports: the teammates who went to Ukraine to fight with South Korean netizens quietly returned home. South Korean netizens: is the story finished? (overseas network)

South Korean online celebrity “Captain Ligen” boarded the plane with his teammates to Ukraine

Overseas network, March 16 (Xinhua) on March 6, South Korean online celebrity “Captain Ligen” with more than 700000 fans and two others went to Ukraine in a high-profile manner in spite of the government ban to join the “international team” in response to the call of Ukrainian President Zelensky. However, on the morning of the 16th, the war was still going on, but his two teammates quietly returned home. After the news came to light, it triggered collective ridicule from Korean netizens.

According to Korean media news 1, Seoul police disclosed that the two people accompanying Li Gen returned home on the morning of the 16th. They will be investigated by the police after seven days of isolation.

Korean online celebrity “Captain Ligen”

Previously, the South Korean Ministry of foreign affairs designated the whole territory of Ukraine as a no travel area. Citizens who go to Ukraine without permission will face fixed-term imprisonment of less than one year or a fine of less than 10 million won (about 50000 yuan) for violating the passport law.

Korean netizens make complaints about two people. “Don’t you want to help Ukraine? Why did you come back before the war was over?” “What the hell are you doing?”

Screenshot of Chosun Ilbo Report

On the other hand, the online celebrity “Captain Ligen” is still staying in Ukraine. On the 15th, the Korean media Chosun Ilbo reported that after entering Ukraine, “Captain Ligen” felt that the war was fierce and his life was threatened and decided to leave Kiev. However, when entering Poland, he and his teammates had to stay near the border due to the opposition of the government. (overseas network Liu Qiang)