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American crosses into North Korea during Panmunjom tour: UN Command

UNC says US citizen is believed to be in DPRK custody and that it is working with North Korea to resolve incident
Chad O'Carroll July 18, 2023
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American crosses into North Korea during Panmunjom tour: UN Command
Three unarmed South Korean soldiers guard the ROK side of the JSA in March 2023 | Image: NK News

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates. (Last updated at 9:07 a.m. on July 19 with U.S. official's statement, details from ABC News report)

A U.S. citizen crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) into North Korea during a tour of the Joint Security Area (JSA) on Tuesday, according to the U.N. Command.

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Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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