Two North Korean members of the Asian Games delegation in Japan are seeking asylum, according to South Korea's Monthly Chosun magazine.

Two North Korean members of the Asian Games delegation in Japan are seeking asylum, according to South Korea's Monthly Chosun magazine.

The two were part of a 180-member North Korean delegation to the Ichi-Nagoya Asian Games and reportedly want asylum in Japan rather than South Korea.

Their identities and roles have not been revealed, and it is still unclear if they will defect in the end.