The question of who will become North Korea’s next leader is crucial because that person will face a huge challenge – governing an impoverished, nuclear-armed nation whose 26 million people have little political freedom.
Publicly questioning the Kim dynasty's hold on power would mean severe persecution.
‘Like Gods…’: How North Korean Defectors See Kim Jong Un’s Daughter As His Heir
Nov 9, 2026 | 11:47 PM
