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November 06, 2024
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S. Korean student detained in N. Korea says he’s uncertain about future

Prisoner, detained since April, reveals he has had no opportunity to contact family

A U.S. university student from South Korea currently detained in Pyongyang said he is uncertain about his future and will accept any judgment against him, a press conference publicized by international media revealed on Friday.

Joo Won-moon, a 21-year-old college student from New York University with green card status in the U.S., said he was "not very sure" about his future because he "broke the law by illegally entering."

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