He seems to have spent just shy of two months in a South Korean prison. It's possible that he may be a youthful bargaining chip for them. Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton took separate trips to Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, in order to secure the release of American hostages. Mike Pompeo took a similar trip in 2018, securing the release of three Americans.
Little is known about why he fled across the border into the hermit kingdom, but securing his release will require some tactical diplomacy. Given the tense relationship between both countries, is Kim Jong Un prepared to come to the table? A look at research which suggests gold might not always be an effective hedge against inflation (08:52). And, why mountains stop growing (15:42).
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