'No likelihood of North Korea collapse with Kim in complete control' Posted : 2021-01-22 09:35 Updated : 2021-01-22 18:01 Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris speaks with The Korea Times at the ambassadorial residence in Seoul, Jan. 20, his last day in office. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul By Yi Whan-woo Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said North Korea is not likely to collapse in the next several years, noting Kim Jong-un is in "complete control" over the repressive state. "I think they're doing okay. There's challenges up there but I don't see a likelihood (of collapse) in the next several years," he told The Korea Times on his last day at the office, Jan 20. "I believe that we should not count on the collapse of North Korea."