US soldier steps into unknown by fleeing into North Korea
By DW
23 July 2023 |
7:48 am
Facing disciplinary measures in the US, Private Travis King has escaped punishment by crossing the DMZ. Will he follow in the footsteps of other Americans who made North Korea their home?
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