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An entire country mourns the passing of The Dear Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong-Il. The rest of the world however is quite relieved of this though even though the country has already been handed over to his son Kim Jong-Un last year due to his father's failing health. Honestly many people believe this might be a step forward for the DPRK considering there's talk of Kim Jong-Un being a bit more liberal than his father. Then again, that's what some people said when Kim Il-Sung died back in '94. I haven't read up much yet on this matter so what's your take on this so far?

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I think they'll go on much like before. If that guy was really in charge now, things might go either way.....he's young but also a hothead I heard.

But NK is a military that owns a country - not the other way round. All those generals don't want to end up dead or as jobless vagrants in a newly reunified, destroyed Korea under southern control; cuz that's what would be the result of a war there.

So I guess they will see to it that everything remains as it was.

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Um I read the news, how do we know he's really dead? Anyway, his 2nd or 3rd son is a mystery, I guess we'll wait and see what happens. Hope they don't blow up any nuclear toys.

he is dead, there were pictures of him in his casket or something on the news this morning

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Um I read the news, how do we know he's really dead? Anyway, his 2nd or 3rd son is a mystery, I guess we'll wait and see what happens. Hope they don't blow up any nuclear toys.

 

South Korea was quite surprised that they did not know of his death sooner. Apparently news of Kim Jong-Il's death was announced by DPRK officials 2 days after his actual passing. The RoK had no knowledge of it whatsoever until then... someone in their intelligence is probably getting fired.

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South Korea was quite surprised that they did not know of his death sooner. Apparently news of Kim Jong-Il's death was announced by DPRK officials 2 days after his actual passing. The RoK had no knowledge of it whatsoever until then... someone in their intelligence is probably getting fired.

 

why they keep things under top secret? well I hope his heir will be better than previous men.

Same thing happened with Ceausescu and his son, Nick. These communists make their kids princes.

So maybe the NK will have a better leader.

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There is nothing sudden about his death, he has been ill for years and questions of his death have been going on for at least that long. The Jong family has ruled North Korea for decades, and will continue to do so. Sorta like the Castros in Cuba...

 

That being said, I've read/heard that his son (Kim Jong-Un) and alleged heir apparent has little experience and may not have finished his training. Because of his inexperience, the ruling party may very well make many of the decisions or at least guide him to the decisions that they want him to make.

 

Kim Jong-Un is relatively unknown outside of the inner circle of the North Korean elite and it is unknown as to what his political leanings are. Kim Jong-Un was educated in Switzerland so it might be the case that he is more liberal than his father.

 

There is also concern that the hard line military leaders may engage in a power struggle if they see Kim Jung-Un as weak or pro western. It is at time of uncertainty like this that a country is most dangerous.

 

In my humble opinion, it is times like this that western countries should swallow their pride and publicly express their sorrow for the 'Dear leader' and acknowledge Kim Jong-Un's leadership with a view to breaking down some of the barriers surrounding this enigma of a country.

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Kim Jong-Un is relatively unknown outside of the inner circle of the North Korean elite and it is unknown as to what his political leanings are. Kim Jong-Un was educated in Switzerland so it might be the case that he is more liberal than his father.

 

There is also concern that the hard line military leaders may engage in a power struggle if they see Kim Jung-Un as weak or pro western. It is at time of uncertainty like this that a country is most dangerous.

 

In my humble opinion, it is times like this that western countries should swallow their pride and publicly express their sorrow for the 'Dear leader' and acknowledge Kim Jong-Un's leadership with a view to breaking down some of the barriers surrounding this enigma of a country.

 

That may be easier said than done considering the Koreas are still at war with each other. The acknowledgement of a succession in the leadership by the RoK or even western nations can send a mixed message to both the DPRK and the rest of the world. My concern is with the ruling party of the DPRK. As you've said, Kim Jong-Un is an inexperienced and quite possibly unfit to rule. The meat of the decision making and policies are now down to the military leadership and by all means I doubt much trust in them as to maintain a sense of coolness. In other words, I personally think the military leaders of the DPRK might have itchy fingers.

 

What might be the thing to watch are the actions of the Peoples Republic of China in light of these events. Although they have been expecting this for quite some time now. Many do believe that the DPRK exists under the shadow of the Chinese.

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