Could this lead to war? Travis King disappears into North Korea as tensions rise on the peninsula. Kim Jong-un talks of revenge but experts disagree about what he will do next.
American soldier bolts into enemy territory
Lost: Travis King has not been heard from since he ran across the border into North Korea. Glossary
Private - Belonging to one person or group of people only. Also, the lowest rank of soldier in most armies.
Kim Jong-un - The leader of North Korea since 2011.
Defectors - A person who has abandoned their country or cause in favour of an opposing one.
Diplomatic - Non-violent peacekeeping. Diplomatic means keeping good relations between the governments of different countries.
Pyongyang - The capital and largest city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea. It is the country's political, industrial and transport centre, with about 2,750,000 inhabitants.
Imperialist - Imperialism is the practice of growing a country's power through colonisation or force.