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When asked if North Korea might ever denuclearize, Hung Lee confidently answers "0%." He believes Kim Jong-un and his family will never relinquish nuclear arms unless they are physically eliminated, as these weapons are central to their grip on power. Their paranoia about regime survival drives their continued development and testing of nuclear devices.
He discusses how the regime uses U.S. threats as a pretext to justify repression and maintain loyalty among the populace. Still, he states that ultimately, the regime's own insecurity and desire for dynastic succession ensure the perpetuation of the nuclear program.