Kim Jong Un Tours Missile Plant with Daughter Amid Tensions
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter wore matching outfits while touring a missile production plant after he threatened to "annihilate" the U.S. and South Korea.
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Kim has called for increased missile production, claiming it's vital for North Korea's nuclear deterrence, and pledged to "thoroughly annihilate" the U.S. and South Korea if provoked.
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Kim's public appearance with his daughter, believed to be his likely successor, comes after U.S. officials said Russia has been launching North Korean missiles at Ukraine.
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Kim's daughter, thought to be around 10 years old, was recently thrust into the spotlight and has made several high-profile public appearances.
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Her sudden rise has sparked speculation that Kim no longer relies as heavily on his once-powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong.