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Travis King

American soldier who defected to North Korea · United States · On the map · Born 2000 · age 26

Travis Travale King is a former United States Army soldier known for crossing over the Military Demarcation Line in the Joint Security Area (JSA) into North Korea on July 18, 2023, while on a civilian tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). He was 23 years old at the time of his crossing into North Korea.

Travis King is read about 360 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 18 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Awards

National Defense Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon

About this person

Country
United States
Type
Other
Status
Living
Dates
Born 2000 · age 26