North Korea confirms detention of American citizen

North Korea has confirmed the detention of another American citizen for alleged acts of hostility aimed at overthrowing the country.

North Korea confirms detention of American citizen

North Korea has confirmed the detention of another American citizen for alleged acts of hostility aimed at overthrowing the country.

Kim Sang Dok, an accounting instructor at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, was "intercepted" at Pyongyang International Airport on April 22, according to the Korean Central News Agency.

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