Would you illegally enter North Korea?

2015-05-05T10:37:06-04:00

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/05/asia/north-korea-detained-student-interview/index.html

A student snuck into North Korea from China expecting to be arrested. I want to know exactly what made hime think that this was a good idea. Would you do it?

N. Korea: Student Won-moon Joo 'wanted to be arrested' - CNN.com

In an exclusive interview with CNN's Will Ripley in North Korea, detained New York University (NYU) student Won-moon Joo says he wanted to be caught.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made May 5 at 2015 10:40 AM

2015-05-05T10:40:40-04:00

I doubt it. That would be incredibly risky. If I had family there I suppose it might be worth the effort.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2015 10:43 AM

2015-05-05T10:43:52-04:00

I would not even sneak into South Korea so why would I sneak into North. There is nothing there for me so no I would not.

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 5 at 2015 10:43 AM

2015-05-05T10:43:54-04:00

You think we don't?

Response by LCDR Jeffery Dixon made May 5 at 2015 10:48 AM

2015-05-05T10:48:58-04:00

Somebody send him a Darwin award.

Response by PO1 John Miller made May 5 at 2015 10:53 AM

2015-05-05T10:53:36-04:00

Why the hell would I want to???

Response by LTC Stephen C. made May 5 at 2015 11:49 AM

2015-05-05T11:49:43-04:00

CPT Private RallyPoint Member, Won-moon Joo (sounds like a '90s movie) pulled the least understandable stunt thus far in 2015. I'm afraid his altruistic motives may not be reciprocated by the DPRK, and so I hope he's truly "willing to accept any punishment" as he so stated.

Response by SFC Joseph James made May 5 at 2015 11:50 AM

2015-05-05T11:50:58-04:00

I heard rumors that SF guys would sneak over the DMZ. There was also a bet for someone to steal the giant North Korean flag! Wonder if these are true.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2015 11:59 AM

2015-05-05T11:59:56-04:00

I don't think I would legally enter North Korea.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2015 12:26 PM

2015-05-05T12:26:19-04:00

Why would anyone want to go to dear leader's land? I guess they will learn the "virtues" of the communist state.

Response by LCDR Steve Didio made May 6 at 2015 11:19 AM

2015-05-06T11:19:29-04:00

"Stupid is as Stupid does" - Forrest Gump

We all get to reap the pain inflicted by our actions..........

His "15 minutes of Fame" is likely to turn into 10 year of Hard Labor in North Korea-STAN.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 6 at 2015 1:04 PM

2015-05-06T13:04:24-04:00

No, because I don't need to.

Response by SP5 Michael Rathbun made May 6 at 2015 11:32 PM

2015-05-06T23:32:34-04:00

I'd rather walk into the propeller. Much cleaner and swifter way out.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 3:14 PM

2015-05-08T15:14:59-04:00

Not unless somebody ordered me to. This guy's lucky this got publicity because if they could have swept it under the rug, he never would have been heard from again.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 1:17 PM

2015-05-13T13:17:18-04:00

Heck no! Only reason I could think is...stupidity. I mean, if you wanted 3 hots and a cot I guess you could get arrested in a different country but I couldn't imagine the North Koreans would have a better prison system than china.

Response by PO1 Timothy Miller made Jun 1 at 2015 6:51 PM

2015-06-01T18:51:55-04:00

Sounds like a typical student - a boat load of altruism and NO common sense. Someone hooked this poor kid on the idea that "one person can make a difference" and sent him into the most dangerous country in Asia.