What is the situation that the United States restricts citizens from going to North Korea?

On July 21st, the State Council confirmed that, considering the "extremely high risk" of North Korea detaining American citizens again, the United States would issue a restraining order prohibiting all American citizens from going to North Korea.

the State Council said that Secretary of State Tillerson has approved the issuance of a "Travel Area Restriction Order", prohibiting all American citizens with passports from going to, passing through or staying in North Korea; If you really need to go to or stay in North Korea for "humanitarian activities" or other special purposes, you must apply for a "special passport" from the State Council, USA.

the State Council said that the official order will be issued next week and will take effect 3 days after the date of publication-it is reported that the official release date of this restriction order may be next Thursday, 27th local time.

further reading: death of American college student released from North Korea

One month ago, Otto Warmbier, an American college student released from North Korea, died, which shocked the United States.

Warmbier, 22, from Cincinnati, Ohio, is a student at the University of Virginia. He traveled to North Korea with a tour group in December 215. On March 16, 216, the North Korean Supreme Court sentenced him to 15 years of reeducation through labor for "conspiracy to subvert the state".

On June 13th, Warmbier was released-but he was in a coma when he was released. After returning to the United States, he was sent to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment, and finally died on the 19th.

Trump issued a statement at that time, saying that Warmbier's death "further strengthened the determination of the US government to prevent such tragedies".