( CNN ) -- North Korea is holding an American man who it claims arrived in the country this month to seek asylum , the nation 's state news agency reported Friday . North Korea says American man wanted asylum . Report comes as President Barack Obama visits South Korea . The U.S. State Department said it was aware of the report but declined to comment further.
North Korea says American man wanted asylum . Report comes as President Barack Obama visits South Korea . The U.S. State Department said it was aware of the report but declined to comment further.