Korean Peninsula

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

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

U.S. Army soldier Travis King, who ran into North Korea on Tuesday after a tour in South Korea.

‘INCREDIBLY STUPID’

Tourist Reveals the Moment Travis King Ran Into North Korea

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

Erik Uebelacker

A photo illustration of Travis King overlayed with North Korea

‘CRYING LIKE A BABY’

Uncle: American ‘Broke Down’ Before Bolting Into North Korea

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

PINK SLIP

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

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

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SEOUL MAN

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

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