Dennis Rodman Calls Kim Jong Un ‘Awesome Guy,’ ‘Friend for Life’ After Visit to North Korea (Photos, Video)

by NESN Staff | Mar 1, 2013 | 1 Min Read

Dennis Rodman is one mysterious character, and he added to that legacy with a journey overseas that was nonetheless an admirable gesture to the North Korean people and leader Kim Jong Un.

Rodman and Kim met up in several settings, including a North Korean basketball game and a sit-down dinner in Pyongyang. Rodman and Kim built a friendship throughout the adventures, with Rodman calling Kim “an awesome guy” and “a friend for life.”

Check out the photos below to see Rodman’s journey through North Korea — including a missile with The Worm’s face on it. Rodman also talks about the visit in the video below.