South Korea's Economy is booming?

The South Korean economy is at an all time high, this is a huge contrast to North Korea where very few people even have electricity.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-10/korean-won-trades-near-eight-week-high-as-inflation-fuels-rate-speculation.html

North Korea Willing to seek aid?

North Korea, over New Years contacted the South to ask for humanitarian aid. This has come rather unexpectedly in light of recent cross border strife.

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_619844.html

Kim Jong Un's Home

It has become apparent that Kin Jong Un will be the heir to the leadership as the people have been taken to work on renovating the home.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Luxury+heir+people+starve/4047404/story.html

North Korea News

DPRK news agency has taken a harsh stance on the South claiming they are just puppets of the USA and other nations.

http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm

Escalation

With the ever present threat of war contingency Plans are being established by both sides. The succession of power in DPRK has created an unpredictable government.

http://www.cfr.org/publication/23344/military_escalation_in_korea.html?gclid=COH5ucer6aUCFce7Kgodyk-Q5g

USA Seeks Chinese Help

The US government has started putting pressure on the Chinese government to try to talk the North Korean's out of a major conflict.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/05/AR2010120503513.html

Live Fire Tests

The South has started live fire tests in light of the recent events in the area.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h8SWDT5VTliiWXIQgA5ypPM_9UmQ?docId=CNG.e49d8f7446a37c4bd9b779af911a7e43.31