SCENARIOS: Post Kim, how might events unfold in North Korea?
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has pancreatic cancer and the illness is life-threatening, South Korean broadcaster YTN said on Monday based on information gathered by Chinese and South Korean intelligence sources.
Kim, 67, is believed to have also suffered a stroke last August. Kim’s poor health and apparent moves to anoint his youngest son to succeed him have raised questions about the longevity of the regime in Pyongyang.