
金正恩和丹尼斯·罗德曼从大约二〇一三年开始发展友谊,当时这位前NBA明星访问了朝鲜,形成了一种不太可能的个人纽带,尽管面临国际孤立和对该政权的制裁,但这种友谊一直存在。
Rodman has made multiple trips to North Korea since that initial visit, viewing Kim Jong Un as a friend rather than a geopolitical adversary. Their relationship centers on personal rapport and shared interests in basketball and sports rather than formal diplomatic channels. This friendship has allowed Rodman to serve as an informal cultural bridge between North Korea and the United States.
The relationship gained renewed attention as Trump reaffirmed "great" relations with Kim Jong Un and nuclear armed states in 2026. While Rodman lacks official diplomatic standing, his access to Kim Jong Un has occasionally positioned him as a potential backchannel for communication during periods of heightened tension. The friendship represents an unconventional but documented point of contact between American and North Korean leadership circles.