Not the same thing at all.
News serves a purpose... to educate, inform, promote understanding and maybe inspire change. Journalists perform a job, a public service. Even when journalist do get captured in war torn dangerous places they know it's part of job and that it may happen.
This guy book a tour via an agency called "Young Pioneers."
Here is what is on their website about visiting NK...
http://www.youngpioneertours.com
" Young Pioneer Tours is an adventure travel company formed in 2008 and based in mainland China. Specialising in North Korea tours, we provide “budget travel to destinations your mother would rather you stayed away from”.
"We are renowned and rated as one of the best North Korea travel operators with our unparalleled experience, fun way of doing things...
As well as seeing the must see sights in Pyongyang and visiting the DMZ, we provide tours to various locations within North Korea. So whether you’re looking to compete in the Pyongyang Marathon, experience the spectacular sights of Mt Paektu, ski at the world class Masikryong Ski resort, explore the extreme North East of the country, or visit Rason city – North Korea’s Special Economic Zone, we have itineraries to suit all travellers."

This kid wasn't on a mission to foster understanding or risk his life smuggling out video tape or information to help the Korean people.... or even on a mission to bring food to starving people. He was there to do "North Korea the fun way." He was ill equipped to do that.

The grand tour of old in 2017.
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