The report details what, exactly, led up to the moment that caused King to sprint into North Korean territory.
An internal US Army report on the rogue soldier who sprinted to North Korea has revealed what led up to Private Travis King’s decision to cross the Demilitarized Zone, and suggested the act may have been in the works for months.King, a cavalry scout who joined the US Army in January of 2021, had been held in a prison in South Korea for nearly two months for assault charges. He was also fined almost $4,000 for causing alleged public damage for kicking a police car as well as being uncooperative during his arrest.Then in May, according to the report, King booked two different tours of the popular demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, prior to his 50-day detention. Shortly after he was released from confinement, he confirmed his reservation with a private tour company called Hana Tours ITC after failing to secure the first reservation. On July 10, King was released from South Korean detention and returned to the US military. He was then booked on a one-way flight to the United States on July 17.
