U.S. officials thanked Sweden and China for help securing the release of the 23-year-old Army private, who went to North Korea in July.
ABC News in August that his nephew had experienced racism in the Army. King joined the Army in 2021 and was stationed in South Korea.in South Korea for an assault and was due to return to a base at Fort Bliss, Texas, facing possible disciplinary action.
But King skipped his flight and joined a civilian tour of the Joint Security Area at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas. He then bolted across the border, where he was quickly detained by North Korean authorities. U.S. officials said Wednesday that before they decide on next steps on his case, he will be given medical and psychological attention and will be reunited with his family. He's already been able to speak with them.Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea, reporting on the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and the great diversity of Asia's countries and cultures.
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