According to the state news agency KNCA, Pyongyang would proceed with the deportation of the individual after concluding its probe into King's "unlawful" arrival.
The details regarding the manner, timing, and destination of Private King's expulsion, as well as his health condition, were not explicitly provided.
The declaration is made one month subsequent to North Korea's admission of detaining him.
As reported by KCNA, the individual, aged 23, admitted to unlawfully entering North Korea, citing reasons such as experiencing inhumane treatment within the US military, harboring antipathy towards racism, and feeling disillusioned with the unequal nature of American society.
According to an official statement, the governing authority in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has made the decision to expel Travis King, a United States soldier who unlawfully crossed into the territory of the republic. This action is being taken in compliance with the legal framework established by the republic.
Private King, an individual with expertise in reconnaissance operations, who has been serving in the military since January 2021, has not been in contact or sighted since his departure.
The individual in question was situated in South Korea as a component of his rotational assignment and was scheduled to return to the United States for disciplinary measures subsequent following a two-month period of detainment in South Korea on allegations related to assault.
Private King was participating in a guided tour of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), a region that serves as a buffer between North and South Korea. During the tour, Private King deviated from the group and proceeded to cross the border.
The two nations remain in a state of ongoing conflict subsequent to the cessation of hostilities in the Korean War with the signing of an armistice agreement in the 1950s. A significant number of United States military personnel continue to be stationed in the southern region.
In recent years, a significant proportion of American individuals who unlawfully entered the territory of North Korea, with the exception of those who were convicted of criminal offenses during their stay, have been granted release within a period of six months.
A portion of individuals have been repatriated using air transportation, with Beijing serving as a transit hub. Among the individuals mentioned are Robert Park, a missionary who was released in 2010 during a captivity period exceeding one month, and Merrill Newman, a Korean War veteran from the United States.
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