Reclusive North Korea opens a little for the 60th anniversary of Korean War armistice . An East Asia expert calls it `` an early summer charm offensive '' North Korea 's young leader needs aid due to food shortages before the harvest . Tour operators say a record number of foreigners were coming to this year 's Arirang Festival , a seven-week celebration of gymnastics and music that began Monday at Pyongyang 's May Day Stadium . Even benefactor North Korea is fed up with East Asian tactics that increase regional tension .
Reclusive North Korea opens a little for the 60th anniversary of Korean War armistice . An East Asia expert calls it `` an early summer charm offensive '' North Korea 's young leader needs aid due to food shortages before the harvest . Even benefactor North Korea is fed up with East Asian tactics that increase regional tension .