Hwang Jang-yop, the highest ranking defector from North Korea, comments that most North Koreans are not as fond of Kim Jong-Il as western media might portray. He puts blame on South Koreans who support Kim Jong-Il. Hwang has previously lamented that 30% of South Korean youth do not blame NK for the sinking of the Cheonan last March. He also believes the succession of Kim Jong-Un to be primetime for a power struggle in the North, and markets may open up to the South leading to a smoother reunifications.
Source: Chosun Ilbo
