North Korean soldier crosses border to South

Jun 24, 2026, 11:27 AM en source ↗
North Korea

Summary

A North Korean soldier has crossed the border into South Korea. South Korea's military says it is investigating the reasons for the crossing. While dozens of North Koreans flee each year, military defections are rare.

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South Korea's military says it is investigating the soldier's reasons for crossing the inner-Korean border. While dozens of North Koreans flee each year, usually via China, crossing directly south is very rare.

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