Posted 1/5/2024, 12:47:32 PM
Kim Jong Un Preps Daughter as Likely Successor, analysts say
- Kim Jong Un's young daughter Ju Ae, believed to be 10 years old, is seen as his most likely successor by South Korea's spy agency
- Ju Ae has appeared by her father's side at several high-profile military and political events since her first public appearance in November 2022
- State media refers to her as Kim's "most beloved" and "respected" child, terms used for North Korea's most venerated leaders
- She has been given the title "General Morning Star," initially used for her great-grandfather Kim Il-Sung, signaling her status
- Analysts say her frequent public appearances suggest Kim is grooming her to potentially take over leadership of North Korea one day