North Korea expels Travis King

North Korea has decided to expel Travis King, a 23-year-old U.S. soldier who crossed into the country illegally in July, and he has now reportedly been transferred to U.S. custody in China.

The Backstory: Travins King voluntarily intruded into North Korea, possibly due to dissatisfaction with the U.S society.
* According to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency, King confessed to his illegal entry during their investigation.
* Reportedly, King experienced racism in the U.S. Army and was ‘disillusioned about the unequal U.S. society.’

In the Spotlight: The U.S. soldier’s trajectory prior to his detention in North Korea.
* King, an African American, joined the U.S. Army in 2021 and served as a private second class and cavalry scout in South Korea.
* He was arrested in South Korea last year and served jail time for an assault.
* He was due to return to his base at Fort Bliss, Texas, facing possible punishment, but skipped his flight and crossed the border into North Korea.

Update: Currently, King has been transferred to U.S. custody in China, as reported by The Associated Press.
* Further updates on this developing story are awaited.

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