Why does ANYONE go to NK in the first place? Why was this kid there? Don’t they know how psycho NK is before they go there?
Several years ago, a bunch of American college kids made trip to N. Korea. I am pretty sure they stayed at the same hotel where Warmbier stayed. One day they snuck out and wandered around the building and found out the staff-only fifth floor. IIRC, they did not take anything but made video of their adventure and posted on the Internet. The video may be still around. Apparently Warmbier went to the same floor and decided to take something as a souvenir. Maybe he saw that video.