Detained US soldier Travis King has “expressed willingness” to hunt refuge in North Korea after crossing the border final month, Pyongyang has claimed.
North Korean state media mentioned King determined to enter the nation’s territory after “harbouring unwell feeling in opposition to the US military”.
King, 23, went into the North whereas on a civilian tour of the Joint Safety Space (JSA) – the closely fortified border between the 2 Koreas.
US officers have mentioned they consider he crossed the border deliberately.