Makes me wonder.If North Koreans and I mean the normal citizen has nothing left to lose why haven't they revolted? I can't imagine the US not supporting them. I would expect S. Korea and Japan to help them. For people who have nothing left to lose they sure are compliant. I knew if I had nothing left to lose I would my damndest to change things.  it's the numbers. if everyone wanted to kill a king, but all of them were too afraid of others doing the kings bidding, then everyone see's it as having everything to lose. in north korea even families are targeted and executed for the 'crimes' of other family members.     so even if they all wanted to overthrow the government, they aren't organized enough to do so, because even the ones that hate the government will still act on behalf of the government out of fear.