How would the North Korean people benefit if Kim Jong-un would simply step back and cede the government over to the South?

Food and other aide at first. Then being able to transition into more freedoms. It would be one heck of an adjustment

They would be free,instead of being brain washed robot/zombies,at least the younger generation would,the older might not be so open.

Well many of them would remain Alive. He kills people just for falling asleep in one of his "Look at me" speeches. Spoiled midget.

i'm not an expert on the politics or sociology of north korea

less violence