North Korean sneaks into South, wanders for hours in DMZ before being noticed

North Korean sneaks into South, wanders for hours in DMZ before being noticed

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Science, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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A man in his early 20s was caught on camera 10 times while wandering in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. Despite triggering two alarms, he remained undetected for over five kilometers. The man swam ashore in South Korea wearing a wet suit and flippers, which he hid under a rock. He then traveled south, following barbed wire fences, and crossed into the DMZ via a drainage conduit. He was finally apprehended after being noticed by cars. The man expressed a desire to defect.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the man doing in the Demilitarized Zone?

He was conducting military exercises.

He was wandering and captured on camera multiple times.

He was visiting family.

He was on a guided tour.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the man manage to enter the DMZ?

He flew in by helicopter.

He drove through a checkpoint.

He swam ashore and crossed through a drainage conduit.

He was escorted by officials.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the man do with his wet suit and flippers?

He sold them.

He gave them to a friend.

He hid them under a rock.

He left them on the beach.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far did the man travel undetected in the DMZ?

Exactly ten kilometers.

About two kilometers.

More than five kilometers.

Less than a kilometer.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the man's intention after being apprehended?

To return home.

To defect.

To join the military.

To seek asylum in another country.