Kim Jong Il is dead, long live a relatively unknown factor...

[Zhukov]

It's probably a rather large coincidence that they already are.


Kim Jong Un wont take over just yet, a committee of upper echelons will run things for now, and I couldn't tell you if that means any changes are ahead. Most likely not, apart from the slow and constant change to a similar capitalist market that China has, over the next decade or two.

South Korea or USA wont encourage any rocking of the boat. Their aim is to keep NK ticking along without blowing anyone up, but they certainly don't want any political upheaval, or worse, a re-unification.