Pretty much everything you've been told about NK is a lie. Google earth and surf around. Looks pretty normal, harmless and prosperous (decently anyway)..
Maybe there was a famine way back when, but I don't believe any of the bullshit of the last 15 or so years. You can visit there, ski, and do normal stuff. You just might have to fly in from a different country. Kinda like Cuba, but more extreme. You could always visit, but have to fly out of Mexico or Canada, not USA.