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Local schoolgirls pose for a photo in North Korea.[Photo/CRIENGLISH.com]

North Korean women pose in traditional dresses at Pyongyang Fountain Park.[Photo/CRIENGLISH.com]

For those who can't make the trip, Bonner is finding ways to bring North Korea to the rest of the world. He served as associate producer of the documentary "The Game of their Lives" about the North Korean team at the 1966 World Cup, which Bonner calls "the greatest shock in World Cup history."

That film was followed by "A State of Mind" about two girls training for North Korea's Mass Games and "Crossing the Line" about American soldiers who defected to North Korea during the Cold War. A romantic comedy is currently in production.

As if Koryo's list of projects is not long enough, it also runs North Korean art exhibitions in major cities around the world, including a large exhibition at the Asia-Pacific Triennial 2011 in Brisbane, Australia.

"Brisbane was the first time North Korean art was really accessible to people," Bonner said.

Like all his projects, Bonner aims to tackle misconceptions through these art exhibitions.

"North Korean artists receive all the typical slating from the western media -- propaganda artists, no imagination," he said. "Having worked with them over the years it is clear they can produce works of great integrity and individuality."

Unfortunately, Australia denied visas to the featured artists for the exhibition.

With their North Korean projects gaining success, the Koryo Group continues to seek out new territory for travelers, recently adding tours to Turkmenistan and the rugged eastern areas of Russia.

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