joo won-moon

One week before the 70th anniversary of the founding of North Korea's leading Workers' Party.

He still hasn't been able to contact his family directly.

"I know my friends and loved ones are worrying a lot about me. But I would like to say that I am well, and there is no need to worry."

The student has been identified by Korean Central News Agency as 21-year-old New Jersey resident Joo Won-moon.