The North's official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim attended the ceremony Friday in Sunchon with other senior officials, including his sister Kim Yo-jong, who many analysts predict would take over if her brother is suddenly unable to rule. The North Korean leader reportedly attended the event together with his younger sister Kim Yo-jong, who many analysts say would take over if anything were to happen to him. In 2014, Kim vanished from the public eye for nearly six weeks and then reappeared with a cane. Some experts say South Korea, as well as its regional neighbours and ally Washington, must begin preparing for instability that could come if Kim is sidelined by health problems or even dies. That could include North Korean refugees flooding South Korea or China, or military hard-liners letting loose nuclear weapons.

Source: CBC News May 01, 2020 22:07 UTC