Last month's media frenzy surrounding the health and possible death of North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has reiterated how tightly the country controls information and how difficult it is for the international press to confirm speculations. Despite Kim's first public appearance in nearly three weeks on May 1st, beneath the surface of these events lies an important reminder that the world's most secretive nation could easily face a leadership crisis. What does this recent development reveal about the stability and longevity of Chairman Kim's regime? How will leadership succession be determined, and who are the likely successors? What's next for US-North Korea relations in the lead-up to the 2020 US elections, and how will it impact North Asia's geopolitical dynamics?