SEOUL – North Korea on Saturday said it had arrested a South Korean college student, holding a U.S. green card, for illegal entry into the country.
Joo Won-moon, 21, from New York, was caught on April 22 crossing from the Chinese side of the Yalu River, according to North Korea’s KCNA news agency. Joo admitted violating North Korean law, state media said. KCNA reported that Joo was student at New York University (NYU).
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