I agree, a bottom-up uprising in NK would be difficult to kickstart. But if Kim Jong Un's brutal execution of his own uncle is any indication, there's plenty o

I agree, a bottom-up uprising in NK would be difficult to kickstart. But if Kim Jong Un's brutal execution of his own uncle is any indication, there's plenty of room for infighting within the elites, or even a full-blown civil war if things get desperate enough (more trade sactions, another massive famine, etc). Sooner or later, one of the factions might realize that their best exit strategy is to hand the country over to SK in exchange for a guarantee of immunity and a comfy retirement in the Caribbean. If I were the leader of SK, I'd accept that deal and, several years later, arrange for their luxury yachts to have an "accident" in shark-infested waters ;)