Supposedly, Kim is more concerned with his people's welfare
than his father was.
Tons of them are starving to death.
Kim appears to have recently eliminated many of the older people who were loyal to his father, and replaced them with younger people he trusts.
Perhaps he's of the opinion that NK should be more open to the world (if for no other reason that to get food aid), and simply didn't feel secure enough until recently to make any overtures.
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This post was edited on 11/8 9:19 PM by TheOriginalHappyGoat