Kenneth Bae

North Korean defectors living in Seoul, South Korea sing a hymn during a prayer service for peace and reunification of the divided Korean Peninsula in April 2013.

Repressive, atheist North Korea has a surprising relationship with Christian missionaries

North Korea is one of the most repressive countries on earth, with almost no freedom of religion. But Christian missionaries, it turns out, have a long history with the country. And a number of them are even allowed to operate there today.

Repressive, atheist North Korea has a surprising relationship with Christian missionaries
U.S. citizen Matthew Todd Miller sits in a witness box during his trial at the North Korean Supreme Court in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang September 14, 2014.

No one really knows why a young American was sentenced to hard labor in North Korea

No one really knows why a young American was sentenced to hard labor in North Korea
People attend a mass rally against "U.S. Imperialists" at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang June 25, 2014.

Two Americans went to North Korea as tourists — now they're both going on trial for 'hostile acts'

Two Americans went to North Korea as tourists — now they're both going on trial for 'hostile acts'

The wrong way to nurture a new country

The wrong way to nurture a new country
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves during a performance by the State Merited Chorus in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang November 22, 2013.

What could the North Koreans be thinking?

What could the North Koreans be thinking?

Can Gov. Bill Richardson Negotiate Kenneth Bae's Release from North Korea?

Can Gov. Bill Richardson Negotiate Kenneth Bae's Release from North Korea?

American Sentenced in North Korea

American Sentenced in North Korea