John Short is the most recent missionary to be thrown into the international spotlight following his detention by North Korean authorities on Sunday February 16. While the precise details of his detention have yet to surface, NK News takes a look the background and context of Short’s most recent trip to North Korea.

EARLY LIFE

According to Christian website Gospel Attract, John Alexander Short was born on the January 26, 1939 in Barmers, South Australia. The website said he attended Adelaide Boys High School in addition to a Sunday school, before later graduating as a dental technician from Royal Adelaide