In a highly surprising incident that left all astonished, an American tourist, identified as Private King, decided to play the ‘ultimate game of dare’ this week. The adventure seeker singlehandedly turned an organized tour of the highly secured demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea into his personal amusement park. The astounded North Korean border guards found the 23-year-old on an unplanned visit to sovereign territory after he 'bolted' across the heavily fortified boundary, pushing aside the pleas of his tour guide like the lint from his shirt. State-run news agency KCNA, with their usual handle on understatement, announced that King would be "expelled" at an unspecified time for his gung-ho trespassing. Additional information about where he will be sent remained as elusive as the North Korean leader's personal hairstylist. The unusually adventurous American Army private had previously been based in South Korea, perhaps having gotten bored with the south and craved a taste of the northern hospitality instead. KCNA further revealed that King has admitted he "illegally intruded" into North Korean territory. This was followed by areas of silence, as they left listeners hanging with the unfinished phrase "... and that he harbor..." prompting speculations about his possible intention to start a seaside business venture, develop an uncanny interest in the port industry or even his secretive longing for “Pirates of the Caribbean” cosplay. The satirical tourist's prank, far from being revered as an act of courage, was, however, rather frowned upon by both American and North Korean officials. Meanwhile, his tour company, known for their signature slogan "Feel the thrill, not the threat," is reportedly rethinking its tagline and questioning whether a 'cross the DMZ' dare is too extreme for their future risk assessments. Clearly, our audacious American friend may have some explaining to do when he returns home, both for crossing a heavily fortified border and possibly for violating multiple international travel guidelines. Well, if nothing else, he did succeed in surprising all - including the usually stern-faced North Korean soldiers. They had presumably been expecting anything but an overly adventurous American on his unscheduled sneak-in holiday visit.