TOKYO: What do a flamboyant wrestler-turned-senator from Japan, a former NBA star with a penchant for tattoos and a French comedian with a string of convictions to his name have in common?

They all form part of a colorful cast of characters that have made well-publicized trips to North Korea, sparking media fascination amid a thirst for information about the hermit kingdom.

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