North Korea warns it could destroy South if threatened
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By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Feb 13 (Reuters) - North Korea will convene the Ninth Party Congress this month, a major political undertaking aimed at showcasing leader Kim Jong Un's absolute grip on power and his image as a benevolent leader at home and as head of a world-class military.
The Kim Ju-ae phenomenon -- that she will become Kim Jong Un's successor-- is a subject for rigorous analysis, definitely not a foregone conclusion.