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‘Dad Figure’ of American in North Korea Fears It’s His Fault

‘SAID THE WRONG THING’

A family member of Travis King told The Daily Beast he deeply regrets an emotional conversation they had just days before the U.S. soldier bolted into North Korea.

Noor Ibrahim | Published Jul 19, 2023

Tourist Reveals the Moment Travis King Ran Into North Korea

‘INCREDIBLY STUPID’

“I thought it was some kind of stupid stunt that he was doing for TikTok or something like that.”

Erik Uebelacker | Published Jul 19, 2023
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Uncle: American ‘Broke Down’ Before Bolting Into North Korea

‘CRYING LIKE A BABY’

The U.S. Army private who crossed into North Korea began acting “reckless” after the tragic death of a 7-year-old family member, his uncle told The Daily Beast.

Noor Ibrahim | Published Jul 19, 2023

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U.S. to S.K.: 9,000 Workers Laid Off if You Don’t Pay Up

PINK SLIP

Six rounds of talks over the Trump administration’s demand to cost-share to keep American military in South Korea have failed.

Barbie Latza Nadeau | Published Jan 29, 2020

Where on Earth Is the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea?

SEOUL MAN

After months of vetting, the Trump administration dropped Victor Cha as its nominee. He opposed the planned ‘bloody nose’ strike on the North’s nukes. Now who does Seoul talk to?

Donald Kirk | Published Feb 02, 2018

Trump Wanted a Trade War. He Picked South Korea.

NAVAYOLO

Instead of killing NAFTA, an adviser suggested an entirely new target. The president was intrigued.

Lachlan Markay, Asawin Suebsaeng | Published Oct 10, 2017

Russia & China Confront Trump With War Games

Build the Wall

The world’s second- and third-most powerful navies are teaming up to remind Donald Trump that he needs to be careful with North Korea.

David Axe | Published Sep 21, 2017

North Korea Killed His Fellow GIs, He Kept Their Names Alive

‘With Love, Johnnie’

‘I thought that somebody would want to know who they were and when they died.’

Michael Daly | Published Sep 05, 2017

N. Korea Gives Trump the Middle Finger With Missile Launch

BLAST OFF

North Korea’s provocative missile launch over Japan was aimed right at the egos of the U.S. president and his secretary of State.

Gordon G. Chang | Published Aug 28, 2017

The Men Behind the Infamous Fake North Korea Twitter Account

NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS

The DPRK News Service is not actually the DPRK’s news service—but it’s the closest peek behind the curtain we may get.

Justin Rohrlich | Published Jul 10, 2017

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