<P> Warmbier traveled to North Korea for a five - day New Year 's tour of the country organized by Young Pioneer Tours . Ten other U.S. citizens were in his tour group . The tour group celebrated New Year 's Eve by carousing in Pyongyang 's Kim Il Sung Square before returning to their accommodations at the Yanggakdo International Hotel , where they continued drinking alcohol . Early in the morning of New Year 's Day , Warmbier allegedly tried to steal a propaganda poster from a staff - only area of the hotel . The poster stated , `` Let 's arm ourselves strongly with Kim Jong - il 's patriotism ! '' Harming or stealing such items with the name or image of a North Korean leader is considered a serious crime by the North Korean government . </P>
<P> Warmbier traveled to North Korea for a five - day New Year 's tour of the country organized by Young Pioneer Tours . Ten other U.S. citizens were in his tour group . The tour group celebrated New Year 's Eve by carousing in Pyongyang 's Kim Il Sung Square before returning to their accommodations at the Yanggakdo International Hotel , where they continued drinking alcohol . Early in the morning of New Year 's Day , Warmbier allegedly tried to steal a propaganda poster from a staff - only area of the hotel . The poster stated , `` Let 's arm ourselves strongly with Kim Jong - il 's patriotism ! '' Harming or stealing such items with the name or image of a North Korean leader is considered a serious crime by the North Korean government . </P>
who did otto go with to north korea
who did otto go with to north korea
Young Pioneer Tours
Young Pioneer Tours