Rodman and several other former CNN stars departed Beijing for North Korea . Kenneth Bae tells CNN that the trip 's focus is sport , not politics ; he wo n't discuss Kim Jong Un . They are due to play a friendly game against a North Korean team on February . Marie Harf , a State Department spokeswoman , said last month at the time of Rodman 's previous trip . The game takes place on the birthday of North Korean leader Rodman .
Rodman and several other former CNN stars departed Beijing for North Korea . Kenneth Bae tells CNN that the trip 's focus is sport , not politics ; he wo n't discuss Kim Jong Un . They are due to play a friendly game against a North Korean team on February . The game takes place on the birthday of North Korean leader Rodman .