Tensions between North Korea and the West have spiked in recent years due to concerns over Pyongyang's nuclear program. STORY HIGHLIGHTSJun Young Su was arrested in November 2010, KCNA reportsSources say the detainee is a Korean-American businessmanThe State Department is working on the case with the Swedish Embassy in PyongyangNorth Korea has detained several Americans in recent years (CNN) -- North Korea has identified a detained American man, who was arrested last year for "committing a crime" against the reclusive nation, according to state-run media. "U.S. citizen Jun Young Su was arrested in November 2010 and has since been investigated by a relevant organ for committing a crime against (North Korea) after entering it,"the KCNA news agency reported Thursday. "He admitted his crime in the course of investigation." KCNA did not provide details on the nature of the alleged crime. Two State Department officials, speaking on condition of not being identified told CNN Tuesday that the man is a Korean-American businessman. One of the sources said the businessman had a visa to enter North Korea. The State Department is working with the Swedish Embassy in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, the officials said. The United States is urging North Korean authorities, through Swedish officials, to release the man on humanitarian grounds.
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