system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5 what does the death of Kim Jong-il mean for North Korea/the rest of the world?
gpt
It's very hard to say at this point. There is very little information out about Kim Jong-un and we have no clue whether the regime will be better or worse under him. One of the many problems that analysts have outlined is that it isn't just the outside world that is unfamiliar with Kim Jong-un. Most North Koreans, outside of his name, aren't familiar with the successor either. Analysts say that this could lead to the government making drastic moves in order to make the North Korean people embrace the new ruler and the most obvious way in which a North Korean leader can gain approval is through aggression towards South Korea. Another cause for concern is the issue of having a power vacuum in a state possessing nuclear weapons. No one is sure as of right now whether North Korea is even dealing with a power vacuum as Kim Jong-Il's illness was well known and Kim Jong-un was being prepared to succeed his father. However, if there is, this situation could lead to disaster as potentially, many people could have access to these nuclear weapons. 

EDIT: Another interesting note that may or may not be important in predicting what Kim Jong-un's regime will be like is the fact that he was educated at an international school in Berne, separating him from his NK-educated father and grandfather. This could mean that he will have more western principles and as a result, he might not be as radical as his predecessors.