Korean Central News Agency: US soldiers crossing the border into North Korea are extremely disappointed with American society. North Korea | US military | United States
On the 16th, the Korean Central News Agency released the investigation results on the incident of a US soldier crossing the border into North Korea last month, stating that the soldier was extremely disappointed with the unequal American society.
According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency, on July 18th, a second class US soldier Travis Kim illegally invaded North Korean territory in the Panmunjom Joint Security Zone. Jin infiltrated tourists on the same day and intentionally invaded the North Korean area while visiting the Panmunjom Joint Security Zone. He was later controlled by Korean People's Army duty personnel. After investigation by the North Korean side, Kim has admitted to the fact of illegal intrusion into North Korean territory.
According to the report, during the investigation, Kim confessed that he harbored resentment towards inhumane abuse and racial discrimination within the US military, and therefore decided to defect to North Korea. He also expressed extreme disappointment with the unequal American society and expressed his hope to seek asylum from North Korea or a third country.
The report also said that the North Korean side will continue to investigate this matter.
On July 18th, US Secretary of Defense Austin confirmed that an active duty US soldier stationed in South Korea crossed the military demarcation line of the Panmunjom Joint Security Zone without authorization and entered North Korea.