The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to improve ties with North Korea.
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North Korea May Have Seen Little Benefit in Keeping Travis King
Why did the North expel Pvt. Travis T. King, rather than use him for its own purposes? Analysts say he was probably considered more of a burden than an asset.
70 Years Along the Zone Where the Korean War Never Ended
The Korean War Armistice was signed seventy years ago, separating the two Koreas and putting an end to the fighting, but not the war itself.
What Will Happen to Pvt. Travis T. King in North Korea?
It may take days or weeks for the country to acknowledge that it has Pvt. Travis T. King in custody, and past practices suggest its response will be determined by Mr. King’s motive.
North Korea Detains a U.S. Soldier: What to Know
The soldier, Pvt. Travis T. King, was supposed to be on a plane to the United States, but instead he joined a group tour of the DMZ. Then he bolted for the border.
North Korea Detains U.S. Soldier After Unauthorized Border Crossing
The service member is the first known American to be held in North Korean custody since Bruce Byron Lowrance was detained for a month after illegally entering the country from China in 2018.
‘Lord Commander’ of the DMZ Has Seen It All on the Korean Frontier
He faced off with North Korean troops, helped prepare for the Trump-Kim summit and witnessed some of the most hair-raising — and bizarre — moments on the world’s most heavily armed border.
Hotlines Between North and South Korea Are Restored
Restoring the hotlines signaled a thaw in inter-Korean relations, which chilled after the collapse of Kim Jong-un’s diplomacy with former President Donald J. Trump.
Trump Steps Into North Korea and Agrees With Kim Jong-un to Resume Talks
American and North Korean leaders shook hands at the line separating the peninsula for a camera-friendly demonstration of friendship intended to revitalize nuclear negotiations.