May 08, 2024 21:37 (IST)
US citizen detained in North Korea
Washington/Seoul, Apr 23 (IBNS): An US citizen has been detained in North Korea, South Korean media reported on Sunday.
The U.S. citizen, identified only by his surname Kim, was arrested by North Korean authorities on Friday at Pyongyang International Airport on his way out of the country, sources told Yonhap News Agency.
According to reports, the detained person is a former Korean-American professor.
The reason of the person's arrest is not known.
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