Another reason Kim Jong-Un may need so much time, is to overcome the prejudices of what is a deeply patriarchal society. North Korea has never been led by a woman, despite having some women in high places - Kim"s sister Kim Yo-Jong is the most prominent example.James Fretwell, an analyst for the North Korean monitoring platform NK News, does not think this is insurmountable."While North Korea is a male-dominated society, it"s also a Kim-dominated society," he told the BBC. "More than anything, her bloodline will make her potential leadership candidate. It would be more surprising if someone outside of the ruling Kim family - male or female - managed to take the top spot."