Originally Posted by
Mumbles
I'm confused.
Why was this guy in North Korea to begin with? We know that that horrible government, why even try for it?
IIUC he was going to China next, possibly Hong Kong. He was a finance and commerce major, and he might have been thinking of his future professional life. His father made some passing remarks about his reasons, but I don't think he delved into it much (I cannot find a link ATM). BTW I found this
Time article helpful in understanding the diplomatic situation.