Korean Demilitarized Zone

North Korea May Have Seen Little Benefit in Keeping Travis King

Why did the North expel Pvt. Travis T. King, rather than use him for its own purposes? Analysts say he was probably considered more of a burden than an asset.

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.

Photos: The Korean War, 70 Years After the Armistice

American troops led United Nations forces to defend South Korea against the North. The war ended with a cease-fire agreement and a Korean Peninsula that is still divided.

70 Years Along the Zone Where the Korean War Never Ended

The Korean War Armistice was signed seventy years ago, separating the two Koreas and putting an end to the fighting, but not the war itself.

North Korea Stays Silent on U.S. Soldier Who Fled Into the Country

It may take days or weeks for the country to acknowledge that it has Pvt. Travis T. King in custody, and past practices suggest its response will be determined by Mr. King’s motive.