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North Korea welcomes 3G Internet, Dennis Rodman

By Take Two Staff
Published Feb 28, 2013
Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman is surrounded by journalists upon arrival at Pyongyang Airport, North Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. The American known as "The Worm" arrived in Pyongyang, becoming an unlikely ambassador for sports diplomacy at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)
Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman is surrounded by journalists upon arrival at Pyongyang Airport, North Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. The American known as "The Worm" arrived in Pyongyang, becoming an unlikely ambassador for sports diplomacy at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)
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North Korea welcomes 3G Internet, Dennis Rodman
This week, the hermit kingdom seemed to emerge from its shell- just a bit. North Korea welcomed its second high-profile foreign delegation in as many months - former NBA all-star Dennis Rodman and three members of the Harlem Globetrotters.

This week, the hermit kingdom seemed to emerge from its shell- just a bit. 

North Korea welcomed its second high-profile foreign delegation in as many months - former NBA all-star Dennis Rodman and three members of the Harlem Globetrotters.

The country also launched its first 3G network, allowing foreigners to live Tweet and post to Instagram, although Internet access is still heavily restricted. 

The tweets and photos have provided a glimpse into daily life in this secretive nation, a country that just two weeks ago- conducted underground nuclear tests. 

Guest: Jean Lee, the Korean bureau chief for the Associated Press.