Oh Chong-song - Wikipedia
Oh Chong-song (Korean: 오청성; born 1992 or 1993), also spelled Oh Chung-sung, [2] is a North Korean defector. Oh is one of several defectors who have defected to South Korea via the Joint Security Area (JSA).
Before crossing into DMZ, U.S. soldier Travis King faced ... - NPR
Jul 18, 2023 · What we know about Travis King, the U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea. Officials told the AP that King was on his way to the airport and was supposed to be flown to Fort Bliss in...
How did North Korean soldiers wander across the world's most …
On Friday, South Korea’s military said it had fired warnings shots the previous day to repel several North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the military demarcation line that divides the countries while engaging in unspecified construction work.
What do we know about the US soldier in North Korea? | CNN
Jul 19, 2023 · US military officials say King “willfully and without authorization” crossed into North Korea while taking a civilian tour of the Joint Security Area, a small collection of buildings inside the...
South Korean troops fire warning shots after North Korean soldiers ...
Jun 18, 2024 · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean troops fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the rivals’ heavily fortified land border Tuesday for the second time this...
North Korea confirms custody of U.S. soldier Travis King, who …
Aug 16, 2023 · Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King, 23, crossed the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea, “willfully and without authorization” in July, Defense...
U.S. soldier believed to be in North Korean custody after …
Jul 19, 2023 · A U.S. soldier crossed into North Korea "willfully and without authorization" and was believed to be in the custody of the country's forces, U.S. and international officials said Tuesday.
North Korea Detains a U.S. Soldier: What to Know - The New York Times
July 20, 2023. The world was shocked on Tuesday when a United States soldier willfully and illegally crossed the inter-Korean border during a group tour of the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ,...
Life Along the Korean DMZ, 70 Years After the Fighting Ended
Jul 26, 2023 · It came to a halt in a truce 70 years ago, after millions had been killed. The guns fell silent along the Demilitarized Zone, a 155-mile-long strip of land that divides the Korean Peninsula.
North Korean soldiers cross border, South Korea fires warning …
Jun 18, 2024 · The incident took place at about 8:30am (23:30 GMT on Monday) when a group of North Korean soldiers in the central part of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) crossed the military demarcation line,...