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This paper examines the role of governing ideology and its impact on policies under the Kim Jong-eun regime in North Korea. The so-called Juche Ideology directs the society and its people and often provides guidelines for government policies. Under the new and young leadership, the Kim Jong-eun regime has no choice but to inherit the long-standing ideology,
because it serves the rationale for him to come to power and legitimizes his political authority.
Although slightly liberal changes in domestic and foreign policies are possible, we are not likely to observe radical changes in governing policies in a near future. Rather, the new regime is likely to take oppressive and aggressive domestic and foreign policies in many aspects.