North Korea has said it will release the crew of a fishing vessel that strayed into its waters illegally. Pyongyang said crew members had admitted illegally entering North Korean waters but would be released after promising not to do it again. The crew included three Chinese citizens and four South Koreans. The seven-man crew has been held for a month after the boat was seized off east coast of the Korean peninsula. State media said the vessel and crew would be handed over tomorrow at the border on the east coast.