2 North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan

Two members of North Korea’s delegation to the Asian Games in Japan are reportedly seeking asylum and have expressed their intention not to return home, according to South Korea’s Monthly Chosun magazine on Tuesday (Sep 22). The pair, whose identities and roles were not disclosed, reportedly wanted to remain in Japan rather than seek asylum in South Korea. It remains unclear whether their efforts will lead to a defection. #northkorea #asiangames Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia