Reclusive North Korea opens a little for the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice . An Asia expert calls it ` ` an early ' charm . '' 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 . North Korea 's young leader needs food due to food shortages before the war . Even Greater China is fed up with North Korean tactics that increase regional tension .
Reclusive North Korea opens a little for the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice . An Asia expert calls it ` ` an early ' charm . '' North Korea 's young leader needs food due to food shortages before the war . Even Greater China is fed up with North Korean tactics that increase regional tension .