SEOUL – Kenneth Bae was arrested and held on the North Korean side of a border crossing between China and North Korea, NK News can exclusively reveal, indicating Bae may have been arrested for a previous offence.

"Bae was arrested at the Wonjong border crossing – he didn't even properly set foot in North Korea or Rason" a source familiar with the case working in the Christian community in the Chinese city of Yanji told NK News. The source wished to remain anonymous.