Kim Jong-Un: Heir to dictatorship, good or bad?

Kim Jong-Un

Recently there have been many rumors circulating regarding the declining health of Kim Jong-il.  Recent photos suggest that Kim Jong-il had a stroke and his death is near. Furthermore, Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-il;s youngest could be the heir as the next dictator. Recently he has been promoted to the rank of a general and is pictured following Kim Jong-il around. There is little known about Kim Jong-un, and one thing has been put up to question: will he rule North Korea the same way his father did, or will he be different? Even then, North Korea has been going through a crisis as a majority of its population is poor and malnourished. North Korea has been depending on China and Russia for supplies but due to the decline in the world economy, it has been very limited.

BBC North Korea profiles:

Kim Jong-il: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15258881

Kim Jong-un: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11388628

Many believe that North Korea will soon collapse, as they have not improved their economy in the past ten years. There is much uncertainty about whether Kim Jong-un will be able to lead North Korea once he takes over. I believe that within the next ten to twenty years North Korea will collapse, and it will be a big problem for not only South Korea, but China as well. Many North Koreans have attempted to flee by crossing the border into China. If the government collapses, people will attempt to cross the border into China, numbering millions and rush to the border at the 38th parallel. If the North Korean regime falls, the nuclear weapons may no longer be a threat, but the main problem is dealing with the millions of hungry North Koreans. Especially because of today's economy and South Korea already have problems of their own, it will be impossible for the South Korean government to take care of the millions of North Koreans. Once Kim Jong-un assumes leadership, hopefully he will open up the doors and make North Korea less of an isolated nation. But even then, North Korea has a long way to go in order to catch up with today's standards. Technologically North Korea lags behind most other countries. But for now, South Korea and the US can only just wait and hope Kim Jong-un's rise to leadership will bring about new changes for North Korea.