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flag A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea across the heavily fortified border on October 19, 2025.

flag A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on October 19, crossing the heavily fortified Military Demarcation Line in central Gangwon Province. flag South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the individual was identified, monitored, and taken into custody through a standard operation without incident. flag This rare land border defection, the first by a North Korean military personnel since June, occurred in one of the world’s most militarized zones. flag The soldier is now under South Korean control and will be screened by intelligence agencies.

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