# Korean-born US Army veteran pardoned, raising hopes of return

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- CNN, 2026-08-31 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/31/us/us-army-veteran-pardoned-self-deportation-south-korea-hnk-ml?Date=20260831&Profile=CNN

> A Korean-born US Army veteran who self-deported last year has been pardoned for the crimes that prompted him to leave the United States, raising hopes that he can return.