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Omersukrugoksu/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- North Korea on Wednesday said the U.S. army private who crossed the border in July had "expressed his willingness to seek refuge" in the secretive country after becoming disillusioned with American society. Pvt. Travis King, 23, had been deployed in South Korea and spent 47 days in a local jail after an altercation with locals, according to U.S. officials. After his release, he booked a tour of the Demilitarized Zone, during which he ran across the border. North Korea responded early this month to questions about King, U.S. officials said at t...

Pvt. 2nd Class Travis King, 23, crossed the Demilitarized Zone, the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea in July.

Just a day after an official release from North Korea about the detained US Army Soldier, the White House said Tuesday it is making efforts to ensure the safe return of its soldier to the country...

White House says it would caution everyone to consider the source here and that is incredibly important

Travis King, a Black U.S. soldier, crossed into North Korea because of racist treatment in the military, North Korean state media said.