North Korea marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice with a prominent display of Kim Jong-un's daughter, Ju-ae, during a scaled-down military parade that focused on Korean themes rather than strategic weapons.
South Korean intelligence has concluded that Kim Jong-un's 13-year-old daughter, Kim Ju-ae, is to be considered the dictatorship's next leader, though dissenting voices suggest the regime's views on gender roles could impede her path to power.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter have made repeated public appearances, most recently at a shooting range where they tested pistols and other weapons at an ammunition factory, fueling ongoing speculation among experts about her potential role as his successor.
In recent months, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has increasingly been seen in the company of his daughter Kim Ju-ae, the only one of his three children to have ever made a public appearance and who is referred to by North Korean state media as his “beloved daughter". Most analysts now think she is being groomed to succeed her father as supreme leader.
The absence of Kim Ju-ae from North Korea's ruling party congress has fueled speculation about succession, as supreme leader Kim Jong-un prepares for a significant political event.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is increasingly featuring his teenage daughter, Kim Ju-ae, in public appearances, leading experts to believe she is being groomed to take over power.
Images of Kim Jong-un's daughter, Kim Ju-ae, driving a military tank with her father have intensified speculation about her being groomed as North Korea's next leader.
Kim Jong Un tested handguns at a munitions factory alongside his teenage daughter, Kim Ju-ae, fueling speculation about her potential succession as they were pictured in black leather jackets during military exercises.
North Korean media refers to Kim Jong-un's daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his 'favorite child,' fueling speculation about her potential succession, especially after the Workers' Party Congress.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly appointed his 13-year-old daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to head the country's missile program, according to South Korean intelligence cited by The Chosun Daily.
Kim Ju-ae, the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is being increasingly seen as a potential successor, drawing international attention to the reclusive nation's future leadership.
Speculation surrounds Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as observers debate whether she is being groomed as his successor or merely used as a prop for her father's image.
Kim Ju-ae, daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was prominently featured at an army training ground, participating in a 'family ride' in a new armored vehicle during a military exercise.
North Korean state media released photos of Kim Jong Un and his daughter inspecting and testing a new pistol, adding to speculation about her potential role in succession. This event follows other public appearances by his daughter, Kim Ju-ae.
Many observers believe North Korean leader has decided daughter Kim Ju-ae will succeed him, but others say gender politics could block her path to power
When North Korea’s ruling party held a top-level meeting this month there were predictable boasts of unstoppable nuclear development and, more unexpectedly, a suggestion by Kim Jong-un that his country and the US “could get along” – provided that Washington recognised North Korea as a legitimate nuclear power.
But for many North Korea watcher...
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly appointed his 13-year-old daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as 'general director' of the country's nuclear weapons program, according to South Korean intelligence.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly named his young daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his successor, potentially setting the stage for a power struggle with her ambitious aunt.