The 3,000-mile journey can take months and the path is lined with informants.
The masses appeared to go berserk with grief after hearing the news of Kim Jong Il’s death.
How North Koreans viewed Kim Jong Il’s lifeless body on government television
It’s been a while since Mao. Many scoff at the party’s reverence for Kim Jong Il.
When Kim Jong Il died, the holiest mountain glowed red, according to state media.
Despite the North’s warm welcome, only two South Korean widows look likely to attend Kim Jong Il’s funeral.