North and South Korea start talking after two years of silence

[Thunderian]

South and North Korea have made contact via their bilateral cross-border hotline, with the two Koreas hoping to hold talks to discuss the North’s possible participation in the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
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Better put the invasion on hold.

 

[Maes17]

US source: North Korean leader in grave danger after surgery
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/20/politics/kim-jong-un-north-korea/index.html

The dear leader in grave danger?

I think I may have to be the pallbearer at his funeral

 

[justjess]

Kim Jong Un in 'vegetative state', Japanese media claims; China medical experts dispatched to North Korea | Fox News

Reports from China and Japan indicate that the North Korea leader's situation is more complicated than initially reported.

www.foxnews.com

The silence out of North Korea and on this topic specifically on a global level is a bit concerning..

 

[UnderAlienControl]

There's a popular misconception that Kim runs things in NK. Not true. The country is in actuality a military junta run by the generals. And as has been said, if they don't get what they want out of Kim, he's highly likely to suffer a "tragic accident" as a result...

 

[justjess]

There's a popular misconception that Kim runs things in NK. Not true. The country is in actuality a military junta run by the generals. And as has been said, if they don't get what they want out of Kim, he's highly likely to suffer a "tragic accident" as a result...

It’s just striking that a news item that would have gotten a lot of interest/attention in January is getting zero attention now, completely and entirely overshadowed by corona. Same for recent happenings with Iran.. and I’m sure a million other things I myself am guilty of missing

 

[Lisa]

The Chinese are stepping in now?

MORE rumors claim Kim Jong Un is dead: China-backed journalist claims North Korean dictator has died while Japanese report says dictator is in a vegetative state

• A delegation of Chinese doctors have been dispatched to North Korea
• Comes amid rumours that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is in poor health
• Japanese media outlet claims Jong-un is in a vegetative state after surgery
• On Thursday, Trump downplayed earlier reports that Kim was gravely ill
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  Japanese media claims kim Jong Un is in a 'vegetative state'

  Vice director of HKSTV Hong Kong Satellite Television Shijian Xingzou says that a 'very solid source' has told her Kim Jonh Un has died.

  www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[justjess]

So if he dies... who becomes the leader? I understand the military already pretty much is but that’s not public. And what does that mean for the us/North Korea situation?

 

[Hooligan69]

So if he dies... who becomes the leader? I understand the military already pretty much is but that’s not public. And what does that mean for the us/North Korea situation?

Maybe Jong-un's brother or sister. I can't see a woman taking over though.

 

[justjess]

Maybe Jong-un's brother or sister. I can't see a woman taking over though.

Didn’t he kill his brother? I can’t remember why the hell I think that..

 

[justjess]

I don’t think he has an heir so there will probably be some power struggle. I’m not sure if there are any relatives of his father left or anything else in the Kim dynasty. His sister has been prominent as of late but I don’t know if they will have a woman in charge or not.
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A female dictator? That would be a first..

 

[Come2Islam]

" If you have to dine with the Devil, you better use a very long spoon". The Little Rocketman dined with a Dotard, he just paid the price.

 

[Hooligan69]

I recommend the book A Kim Jong-il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power. It's a story almost too good to be true. But it is.

 

[Hooligan69]

Pulgasari?

Yes. Shin Sang-ok directed that film and others.

 

[Hooligan69]

Didn’t he kill his brother? I can’t remember why the hell I think that..

Kim Jong-nam? He was assassinated at an airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Now I'm not sure if he has another brother as well. It would be interesting to see who takes over the leadership role. Women aren't allowed to rule.

 

[free2018]

Interesting. It could be a split between the military and the family. The military is strong and his sister seems stronger than his older brother.

 

[Hooligan69]

Kim Jong-chul is the older half-brother of Kim Jong-un. In case anyone was curious.

 

[justjess]

What does this mean for America though? That’s my question.. do the potential replacements hate us more or less then Kim

 

[free2018]

What does this mean for America though? That’s my question.. do the potential replacements hate us more or less then Kim

Not trying to be funny, but all countries who hate the US government have good reasons to do so.

 

[justjess]

Not trying to be funny, but all countries who hate the US government have good reasons to do so.

Didn’t say they didn’t.

 

[free2018]

Didn’t say they didn’t.

Fair enough.