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U.S. soldier flees to North Korea at JSA [REWIND 2023]

U.S. Soldier Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King bolted across the inter-Korean border during a group tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA) on July 18. King was returned to U.S. custody at the end of September as Pyongyang decided to “expel" him.

2023.12.24

Two South Korean soldiers face the North Korean side of the Joint Security Area (JSA) while a United Nations Command officer, right, leads a tour of the truce village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea on March 3. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Unification Ministry to propose resumption of civilian tours to JSA

South Korea’s Unification Ministry plans to propose resuming civilian tours of the Joint Security Area (JSA) to the United Nations Command (UNC), according to a ministry official Sunday.

2023.11.5

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A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. The U.S. has secured the release of King who sprinted across a heavily fortified border into North Korea more than two months ago, and he is on his way back to America, officials announced Wednesday. U.S. ally Sweden and rival China helped with the transfer. [AP ]

U.S. soldier heads home after being expelled from North Korea

Travis King’s handover comes two months after he had crossed the border from the Joint Security Area, also known as Panmunjom, on July 18.

2023.9.28

North Korea to expel U.S. soldier Travis King

North Korean state media announced that the investigation into Pvt. 2nd Class King, who had been held in custody since crossing the border in July, has concluded.

2023.9.27

[THINK ENGLISH] 북한, 미군병사 인종차별로 월북했다고 주장

North Korea said Wednesday that an American soldier crossed into its territory last month because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the U.S. Army.

2023.8.22

North confirms it has U.S. soldier, claims he defected due to racism

North Korea said Wednesday that an American soldier crossed into its territory last month because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the U.S. Army.

2023.8.16

South Korean soldiers stand guard at the Joint Security Area on the demilitarized zone in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, Korea. [YONHAP]

North Korea confirms U.S. soldier's detention

North Korea acknowledged for the first time through its state media on Wednesday that it has detained 23-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King, who bolted into its territory last month.

2023.8.16

Daniel Wolven, Swedish ambassador to Korea, speaks with the JoongAng Ilbo at his diplomatic residence in Seoul recently. [PARK JONG-KEUN]

[INTERVIEW] Swedish envoy points to 'sea change' in security policy

The fate of Ukraine is existential for Europe, said a top Swedish envoy in Seoul. “I don’t want to speculate how the war in Ukraine will end, but for us, it’s existential that Ukraine wins the war,” said Daniel Wolven, Swedish ambassador to Korea...

2023.8.3

United Nations Command Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Harrison delivers a Remembrance Day speech at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan on Nov. 11, 2022. [YONHAP]

UNC confirms talks with North at JSA over G.I. who fled

The United Nations Command is in talks through an official channel with the North Korean military regarding the U.S. Army private who dashed into the North at the Joint Security Area last week, according to the British deputy commander of the force.

2023.7.24

British Lt. General Andrew Harrison, right, who serves as the deputy commander of the United Nations Command, guides South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup through the Joint Security Area (JSA) on April 25. [DEFENSE MINISTRY]

UNC makes contact with North over U.S. soldier: Report

The United Nations Command (UNC) has made contact with the North Korean military regarding the U.S. Army private who dashed into the North at the Joint Security Area (JSA) last week, according to the London-based Sunday Times on Saturday.

2023.7.23