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I'm very enthused about the potential of NK doing a turnaround (from their past behavior that is).
This is just speculation, but it occurred to me that perhaps Trump's persona appeals to Un's ego.
We know that Un has eclectic tastes for certain western forms of entertainment. He's attracted to Dennis Rodman who is a flamboyant celebrity figure, so I wouldn't put it past him to be attracted to Trump in the same way. Trump is also a flamboyant celebrity figure - and Un gets a double dose of "celebrity" as Trump is now also a President (providing Un a good reason now to hobnob with such a figure).
I don't find it far fetched that a personality like Un's may have been largely motivated to the negotiating table (not as much by Trump's tough talk or by UN sanctions but) by Trump's global recognition and celebrity status as a billionaire entertainer who rocked the world with the surprise of becoming President of the United States!
Perhaps if the President had been Clinton, Sanders, Kasich or Cruz... none of them may have held enough attraction for Un to make him decide to talk to the U.S. which he is now apparently planning to do (just for the fact that they are boring old politicians and not loudmouthed, TV stars like Trump, whose immature threats and name-calling may actually appeal to Un as belonging to somewhat of a kindred spirit).
It could be that for all Trump's obvious flaws, he may have been the only President able to bring Un to the table.
Speaking of eclectic tastes, Un's father (Kim Jong-il) was said to have had a gigantic porn collection. Perhaps Un is looking forward to asking Trump if he can get him a good deal on the Stormy Daniels Box Set!