Re: You'd be amazed at how many hackers ....
Not only can North Korea make him a new identity with great ease, but most North Koreans, including, I assume, this guy, only get to leave the country if it is specifically approved by the government, which almost always means only to China. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that he'll be staying there for the rest of his life, from where he can keep working on all the same stuff. If you don't have the choice to go on holiday, you can't be caught on your way.