The July trip by American Korean War veterans to recover the body of a dead friend in North Korea failed because of the poor organization and outlandish behavior of the trip organizer, multiple delegation sources told NK News.

But the organizer, Kim Chayon, responded by saying that the trip was hampered by the “ignorance and hubris” of the American delegation, and that North Korean hosts were offended by comments made by the group.

Kim, a Korean-American from New York, is known for her contacts in the North Korean military and her ability to organize high-profile trips, having coordinated the