The report has led to a wave of rumors – Kim in a coma? – and accusations – Seoul trying to “distract” the public from its own missteps.
And media outlets in South Korea have shown a mixed reaction to the latest news that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had delegated some responsibilities to his close aides, including his sister Kim Yo Jong.
This indicates that the South might not be ready to respond when there are rapid and unexpected changes in the state of affairs of the North and the Korean peninsula.
“…Until now, only the highest authority has been able to deal with South Korea, the U.S., and military issues in North Korea.
Chang Song-min, who served former President Kim Dae-jung as a political affairs secretary and as head of the state affairs monitoring office, said North Korean leader is in a coma, and the decision to delegate some of his power to his aides is proof.
The same claim emerged a few months ago from media reports and several prominent North Korean defectors, including the defector-turned-South Korean politician Thae Yong-ho.
This article was written by Tae-jun Kang
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