A 21-year-old with a will: The life of a ROK ranger at the DMZ



Evergreen A 21-year-old with a will: The life of a ROK ranger at the DMZ For the elite rangers at the inter-Korean border, if the mines don't get you the cold will JH Ahn March 1, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Flickr, the ROK Ministry of Defense Last August two South Korean non-commissioned officers stepped on what was, presumably, a North Korean mine and were gravely injured. Before that, former South Korean DMZ ranger Shin Yong-tae of the 22nd Infantry came to understand the fear of mines at the DMZ. Last August two South Korean non-commissioned officers stepped on what was, presumably, a North Korean mine and were gravely injured. Before that, former South Korean DMZ ranger Shin Yong-tae of the 22nd Infantry came to understand the fear of mines at the DMZ. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending