A North Korean defector pulled off a death-defying escape to South Korea, evading border guards with orders to shoot on sight.
Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://san.com/cc/north-korean-defector-escapes-wrapped-in-foam-and-swimming-for-10-hours/
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So that’s a no, then? Figured as much. Better luck next time!