Two North Korean officials told CNN they expect the former National Basketball Association star to arrive Tuesday; the cable news network reports it spotted Rodman at Beijing International Airport, and that a member of his entourage mouthed the words "See You Thursday".
Rodman was spotted at Beijing International Airport by CNN but declined to answer questions. Since then, he visited the North on several occasions for what could be seen as "basketball diplomacy".
Former NBA badboy Dennis Rodman is making a surprise trip to North Korea on Tuesday amid high tensions on the nuclear-armed peninsula.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has test fired 16 ballistic missiles this year, and is detaining four Americans.
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However, Rodman has been accused of ignoring North Korea's human rights atrocities, including the case of American citizen Kenneth Bae, who was held prisoner and sentenced to forced labor by the regime for allegedly planning to overthrow the North Korean government.
Supreme Leader Kim is a known basketball fan, which is what brought Rodman to North Korea for his first time.
Rodman has previously described Kim as a "very good guy", despite claims he lauded the execution of his own uncle.
While there's no word yet on whether Rodman's visit has been sanctioned by the State Department, the Hall of Famer did compete on President Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" in 2009 and 2013.
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