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Army defector Travis King's mom says he had to sign agreement not to reveal why he decided to go into North Korea

The mother of US Army defector Travis King disclosed that the military forced him to sign an agreement to never disclose anything about his foray into North Korea – and...

Travis King charged by the Army with desertion for defecting to North Korea -- and child porn

The Army's charge sheet accuses King of broad misconduct before his defection into North Korea, including an alleged attempted escape from US military custody in October 2022.

Video shows Army soldier arriving back on US soil, 2 months after he crossed into N. Korea

The American soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago arrived back in the US early Thursday, video appeared to show.

US soldier in American custody, two months after he ran over N. Korean border

King, 23, allegedly confessed to illegally entering the Hermit Kingdom following an investigation.

North Korea confirms US Army defector Travis King is in country; said soldier wants refuge from 'mistreatment,' racism

North Korea finally confirmed Tuesday that US soldier Travis King is being detained in the country -- nearly a month after he bolted across the border.

US declines to invoke prisoner of war status for North Korean defector Travis King

The US has declined to classify Army Private Travis King as a prisoner of war, despite his being taken into North Korean custody after he crossed into the country last...

North Korea responds to UN officials' request about private who sprinted across border

North Korea has “responded” to efforts by UN officials to discuss Travis King, the US Army private who recently dashed across the border during a guided tour of the demilitarized zone.

'America should fight for' return of soldier who defected to North Korea, his family says

"When he went to the Army to fight for America, America should fight for him, fight for him to come home," his uncle said.

Conversations with North Korea have started on US soldier Travis King: UN Command

The conversation had been initiated and were being conducted with North Korea's military through a mechanism established under the Korean War armistice, UN Command deputy commander, Lieutenant General Andrew Harrison,...

House Foreign Affairs chief fears N. Korea will try to 'exact a price' on US soldier who fled

The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Sunday he fears North Korea will try to “exact a price’�� over suspected US Army defector Travis King.

Travis King told officials he wouldn't 'return to America' nearly a year before fleeing to North Korea

After skipping his daily formation while serving at Camp Bonifas in South Korea in September, King told army officials he would not "return to post or America."

Possible fates US soldier Travis King may be facing in North Korea after fleeing across border

From being used as a propaganda tool to being propped up as a potential bargaining chip, the guesses about North Korea's next steps vary widely given there's little precedent for...

North Korea has ignored outreach about US soldier who defected across border as his current condition, location remain unknown

North Korea has not replied to US attempts to discuss the fate of an American soldier who defected to the hermit kingdom Tuesday by running across the border in a possible...

New timeline reveals US soldier's bizarre behavior before mad dash into North Korea

Travis King ran across the border into North Korea on Tuesday.

US soldier Travis King's mad, doomed dash to North Korea

Foreigners rarely seek safety in North Korea — for good reason. The Kim regime guarantees its survival through internal terror and external threats.

Photo shows US soldier Travis King blending in with tourists moments before he defected to North Korea

The photo was taken by a tourist who was visiting the DMZ in a group of 43-people, including Travis King.

Tourist who saw US soldier defect to North Korea thought it was a 'really stupid prank or stunt' for TikTok

A tourist who watched American soldier Travis King sprint across the border into North Korea on Tuesday says at the time she thought he was pulling a "really stupid prank"...

What life in North Korea holds for US soldier Travis King after defecting

King, who ran across the border into the hermit kingdom on Tuesday, may not face a life of luxury in the totalitarian state, which is known for famine.

US soldier who defected to North Korea was ‘breaking down’ over cousin's death: uncle

"It affected Travis a lot,” King's uncle Carl Gates told The Daily Beast of his nephew's reaction to a young cousin's death.

US soldier faced assault allegations, damaged police car before running to North Korea

Army private Travis King was accused of punching a man several times in the face at a club on September 25 last year, Seoul court records indicate.