[Python] Why does VS Codes's Python REPL window output letters with wrong encoding?

My file setting in VS Code is set to UTF-8 (default) rendering. If I run my line via Shift+Enter, the python Native REPL opens but i get the wrong encoding as i show below. However, If i run using the interactive window (jupyter) or via the terminal I get the correct rendering.

example code:

print('Accented letters: á, é, í, ó, ú, ü, ñ')


I get this wrong output as follows:

Accented letters: á, é, Ã, ó, ú, ü, ñ

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