US renews warning against travel to N. Korea, citing 'serious' risk of arrest, detention

The US State Department on Wednesday reiterated its warning for Americans not to travel to North Korea "for any reason," citing the "serious risk" of arrest and long-term detention in the reclusive state. A State Department spokesperson made the remarks in response to Yonhap News Agency's request for comment on a recent call by Robert King, former US special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, to ease the travel ban that has been in place since 2017. Despite the warning, the spokesperson