usually only does when he's sure it will happen. tourism is exempt from u.n. security council sanctions imposed on north korea, but the u.s. believes it's too soon to reopen the resort. washington has voiced concerns pyongyang could use money from the resort to fund its nuclear and missile programs. >> there were six times of -- after pyeongchang went to olympic games. each of them were gorgeous ones, big smile, big hand, big hug, and big promise, and then nothing. on the country, more sanction, more sanction. they're angry about it. >> reporter: so this is the peace bell. >> yes, yes. >> reporter: the governor traveled to washington last month to try to convince officials to reopen the resort. he said they listened but did not agree. the minister for unification has also been lobbying the u.s. to give the green light. >> it is far from pyongyang, far