Dennis Rodman smart on North Korea ? Rodman and several other former NBA stars departed Beijing for North Korea . The trip was a publicity stunt to promote the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea, which will be held from Feb. 9-25. They are due to play a friendly game against a North Korean team on Wednesday . The game takes place on the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un .
Rodman and several other former NBA stars departed Beijing for North Korea . The trip was a publicity stunt to promote the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea, which will be held from Feb. 9-25. They are due to play a friendly game against a North Korean team on Wednesday . The game takes place on the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un .