North Korea repatriates South Korean in handover at Panmunjom: MOU | NK News
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November 09, 2024
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North Korea repatriates South Korean in handover at Panmunjom: MOU

ROK citizen reportedly entered DPRK territory last month

North Korea on Tuesday repatriated a South Korean national in a handover at the truce village of Panmunjom, the ROK Ministry of Unification (MOU) announced.

The 60-year old male — whose surname has been revealed to be Pyo — was returned by the DPRK side at 1600 local time.

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