NYU student arrested in North Korea thought his illegal entry would have 'some good effect'

Won-moon Joo
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A South Korean citizen and New York University student detained after sneaking into North Korea says he was on a vigilante peace mission — and getting caught was part of his plan.

"I wanted to be arrested," the student, 21-year-old Won-moon Joo, told CNN.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.