I know alot of you will be saying Oh! It means NK is free! I say unlikely. Just because he's educated else where, it doesn't make a big difference. He's being groomed by his father, and he's likely afraid of a revolt If he goes against the Juche idea. So my guess is he'll rule with another Iron fist, although maybe a tough one. But, I am pretty sure he doesn't have that much support, seeing as how everyone know so little about Kim Jong Un.
It means that the DPRK might explode into civil war, or there will be a bloodless coup and power will change hands, or John-Un will maintain the status quo
We can hope that he is different to his father but he was probably raised with the same ideals so it is unlikely any good will come of this.
[QUOTE=squids_eye;33794938]We can hope that he is different to his father but he was probably raised with the same ideals so it is unlikely any good will come of this.[/QUOTE]
Apparently he's much more fond of Western culture than his father, but as has been said, if he tried to do anything too radical too soon, he simply won't last very long.
i have a feeling he will get used to the praise he is given and fuck all will change
I still wouldn't be surprised if the DPRK tries to blame South Korea for his death, I feel like plenty of Kim's generals that are still itching for a fight will be around for a while.
Unification is now closer to be attained than ever. Kim Jong Il was simply too old and has been in a position of power for far too long to allow himself to be defeated after a war this long. He needed to go down as someone who wouldn't back down, and thus, the stalemate that ensued on the Korean peninsula. With him gone, and with a much younger, modern leader in charge, the South can finally restart their attempts at diplomacy. That, or just attempt an invasion which will most likely succeed with a much younger and inexperienced leader in charge of North Korea.
Unification is very far away still. Simply having a new leader won't change the nature and interests of the DPRK, the unique culture of its people, and its alignment to countries like China. Not to mention, south korea isn't even that interested in unification.
Homefront. Shit is about to hit the fan guys.
Kim won't be ronry no more.
For anyone who has played Europa Unversalis 3, "Tribal Succession Crisis"
There will be no change.
Carry on.
Power struggle. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a lot infighting.
We'll have to find another tyrant to bitch about in the news.
Whatever happens, there probably won't be a revolution (at least from the people), considering how the people were groomed into supporting Kim Jong-Ils leadership. Seeing as he (Kim Jong-Un) is the son of Jong-Il, the general public will probably view Jong-Un in a positive manner, as such nothing will change unless Jong-Un wants change to occur.
I doubt it would be smart for the DPRK's military leaders to take over control from Jong-Un as I'd guess that the people would revolt against these new leaders, seeing as they probably still have love for Jong-Il and Jong-Un, for example on the news a few days ago there was an article about Jong-Uns hairstyle becoming popular within the DPRK.
So to sum it up, change won't happen unless Jong-Un wants it to happen, and we don't know what he wants.
[QUOTE=Big Bang;33795372]Unification is now closer to be attained than ever. Kim Jong Il was simply too old and has been in a position of power for far too long to allow himself to be defeated after a war this long. He needed to go down as someone who wouldn't back down, and thus, the stalemate that ensued on the Korean peninsula. With him gone, and with a much younger, modern leader in charge, the South can finally restart their attempts at diplomacy. That, or just attempt an invasion which will most likely succeed with a much younger and inexperienced leader in charge of North Korea.[/QUOTE]
What the fuck are you on about, Il was only in power for 17 years.
Only?
Governments are bigger than just their leaders, nothing will change.
[QUOTE=Kurtzund;33825272]Governments are bigger than just their leaders, nothing will change.[/QUOTE]
Not in a God-ruler dictatorship
We create North-East Korea.
I knew I should've made a thread for this. Anyway to me it seems most likely like nothing will happen, just a new supreme leader who's no worse than the last. It's possible that South Korea and/or one of its allies would seize the opportunity and invade the country. I for one am fearful that the Homefront backstory could come true but it's unlikely.
I doubt there will be a noticeable difference.
[QUOTE=asteroidrules;33825487]I knew I should've made a thread for this. Anyway to me it seems most likely like nothing will happen, just a new supreme leader who's no worse than the last. It's possible that South Korea and/or one of its allies would seize the opportunity and invade the country. I for one am fearful that the Homefront backstory could come true but it's unlikely.[/QUOTE]
I agree. If shit goes down like in Homefront.............
Without Glorious Leader, Best Korea is no more! Now it is doomed to become a brutal dictatorship, abusing the people inside it at the whims of a few powerful assholes! I don't know how they'll take it, it's never been anything like that before!
[sp]wait[/sp]
His fat no good son will take over and turn the place into even more shit.
[QUOTE=Reds;33827687]Without Glorious Leader, Best Korea is no more! Now it is doomed to become a brutal dictatorship, abusing the people inside it at the whims of a few powerful assholes! I don't know how they'll take it, it's never been anything like that before!
[sp]wait[/sp][/QUOTE]
Il was "dear leader", and Sung was "great leader", if Homefront is accurate then "glorious leader" is Un.
USA, S-Korea, China and Russia wants to keep N-Korea standing, because they are afraid of mass flood of refuges caused by collapse of N-Korea.
Also China wants to keep barrier between USA's troops and China.
By the way NK is too weak to conquer anything, they're lacking food, energy, infrastructure, industry and raw materials. Also most of their tanks and planes were bought from Soviets 30-50years ago.
[QUOTE=oskutin;33833618]Also China wants to keep barrier between USA's troops and China.[/QUOTE]
Actually China stated they'd be willing to accept a United Korea under the ROK Government.
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I personally don't think he's in any huge danger. He's the son of Kim Jong Il, their great leader. I don't think they'd be so quick to turn on great leader's own blood.
Kim Jong-un will continue the dictatorship and nothing will change significantly in a positive way.
kim jong unhealthy
also i doubt anything will change in the near future. some say Lil' Kim has the same philosophies as his fathers, but as of now, we don't know.
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