North Korea Confirms Detention of Travis King, U.S. Soldier The statement was the first public acknowledgment by the country that it has the soldier, Pvt. Travis King, in its custody. Author: CHOE SANG-HUN Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)