Video: Dennis Rodman: Kim Jong Un 'wants to change things around the world' The former NBA star's visit came after North Korea abruptly withdrew its invitation to Robert King, the US special envoy on North Korean human rights issues, who was expected to head to Pyongyang in a bid to secure jailed American missionary Kenneth Bae's release. Mr Bae, 45, was sentenced to hard labour for 15 years in May for crimes against the state. He had been arrested in November after entering the North with a tour group and his health has been deteriorating since he was imprisoned. Though there had been speculations that during Rodman's visit the detained American would be released, he said ahead of his visit he was going for "another basketball diplomacy tour." Wearing his trademark dark sunglasses, the 6-foot 7-inch Rodman emerged at Beijing's international airport, a common way in to the country for travellers to and from North Korea. North Korean leader and Rodman spent quality time together by having dinner and watching a basketball game during Rodman's five-day trip, the North's KCNA news agency reported. Rodman's latest trip was sponsored by Irish bookmaker Paddy Power. Kim, the third of his line to rule North Korea, is a basketball fan and appeared to get along well with Rodman on the earlier visit, with the two of them pictured laughing, eating and drinking together and watching an all-star basketball match. Rodman first visited Pyongyang earlier this year at a time when North Korea was threatening the US, South Korea and Japan with missile strikes. Source: APTN and Reuters