That is why the role of religions is so important in post-Kim Jong-il N. Korea. Many people are relegated to beastly existence. Their mind as well as their body had been abused. It is already a lawless society, only the raw power keeps people in check. Nihilism and hopelessness could creep up unless the spiritual vacuum is filled.
I quite agree. It is almost as problematic as getting the terrible, current regime out of power. By the way, you've seen their memo worried about overthrow by political pyswar by the US? The Army put that out in January I believe. Looks legit. Internally I think they are getting scared. They are indeed a stack of cards, a house of cards.