U.S. man is detained in North Korea after crossing the border

By Emily Olson

In this photo taken on May 9, South Korean soldiers stand guard as they face North Korea in the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea.

The man was touring the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean Peninsula when he crossed into North Korea without authorization, according to the United Nations Command.

(Image credit: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images)

Source: U.S. man is detained in North Korea after crossing the border