North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears with daughter Kim Ju Ae during tank drills, signalling heightened military readiness amid missile tests and rising tensions with South Korea and the US.

North Korea preparing for war? Kim Jong Un and his teen daughter ride tank, oversee drills

Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has sparked succession rumours after appearing at major state events in matching attire alongside her father. South Korea says she may be groomed as a future leader, but questions remain.

Fashion or political symbol? Kim Jong Un, daughter fuel succession rumours with matching jackets

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, has been promoted within the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported Tuesday (Feb 24). This comes on the heels of South Korea’s spy agency report that the North Korean leader has selected his teen daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor.<h2>Kim Jong Un's sister promoted inside the party</h2>According to the Korean Central News Agency, the party’s Central Committee named Kim Yo Jong as a full department director. Previously, she was a deputy department director. The announcement came during a rare party congress in Pyongyang, a once-in-five-years gathering that sets policy on everything from economic planning to military strategy.The congress is only the ninth of its kind under the Kim family’s decades-long rule. Thousands of party elites are attending, offering an unusual glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world’s most opaque governments.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/kim-jong-un-s-teen-heiress-vs-ruthless-aunt-inside-north-korea-s-deadly-succession-war-1771234403560">Kim Jong Un’s teen heiress vs ruthless aunt: Inside North Korea’s deadly succession war</a><h2>Who will be North Korea's next leader?</h2>Kim Yo Jong has long been considered one of her brother’s most trusted confidants. Educated in Switzerland alongside Kim Jong Un, she rose quickly after he took power in 2011 following the death of their father, Kim Jong Il. Over the years, she has become a key public voice for Pyongyang, issuing sharp statements directed at Seoul and Washington.She briefly stepped onto the global stage in 2018 when she visited South Korea during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a period marked by warmer inter-Korean ties.Attention at the congress is not limited to her promotion. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has said Kim’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, may be undergoing preparation as a potential successor. Believed to be around 13, she has appeared at missile tests and high-profile state events since 2022.Meanwhile, analysts note that Kim Yo Jong, seen as the second most powerful figure in the country, commands significant political and military backing.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/revealed-at-least-6-epstein-secret-storage-units-missed-by-fbi-what-are-they-hiding-unseen-pics-of-young-victims-blackmail-material-powerful-men-1771892294014">REVEALED! At least 6 Epstein secret storage units missed by FBI. What are they hiding?</a><h2>North Korea's nuclear future to be unveiled</h2>Later in the congress, Kim Jong Un is expected to outline the next phase of North Korea’s nuclear programme. At the previous gathering five years ago, he labelled the United States his country’s "biggest enemy." &nbsp;

Kim Yo Jong has been promoted to full department director in North Korea’s ruling party, amid swirling succession questions. South Korea’s spy agency says Kim Ju Ae may be groomed as heir, setting up a potential power tussle inside Pyongyang.

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, has been promoted within the ruling Workers’ Party, state media reported Tuesday (Feb 24). This comes on the heels of South Korea’s spy agency report that the North Korean leader has selected his teen daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor. Kim Jong Un's sister promoted inside the party According to the Korean Central News Agency, the party’s Central Committee named Kim Yo Jong as a full department director. Previously, she was a deputy department director. The announcement came during a rare party congress in Pyongyang, a once-in-five-years gathering that sets policy on everything from economic planning to military strategy. The congress is only the ninth of its kind under the Kim family’s decades-long rule. Thousands of party elites are attending, offering an unusual glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world’s most opaque governments. Also read | Kim Jong Un’s teen heiress vs ruthless aunt: Inside North Korea’s deadly succession war Who will be North Korea's next leader? Kim Yo Jong has long been considered one of her brother’s most trusted confidants. Educated in Switzerland alongside Kim Jong Un, she rose quickly after he took power in 2011 following the death of their father, Kim Jong Il. Over the years, she has become a key public voice for Pyongyang, issuing sharp statements directed at Seoul and Washington. She briefly stepped onto the global stage in 2018 when she visited South Korea during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a period marked by warmer inter-Korean ties. Attention at the congress is not limited to her promotion. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has said Kim’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, may be undergoing preparation as a potential successor. Believed to be around 13, she has appeared at missile tests and high-profile state events since 2022. Meanwhile, analysts note that Kim Yo Jong, seen as the second most powerful figure in the country, commands significant political and military backing. Also read | REVEALED! At least 6 Epstein secret storage units missed by FBI. What are they hiding? North Korea's nuclear future to be unveiled Later in the congress, Kim Jong Un is expected to outline the next phase of North Korea’s nuclear programme. At the previous gathering five years ago, he labelled the United States his country’s "biggest enemy."

Kim Yo Jong has been promoted to full department director in North Korea’s ruling party, amid swirling succession questions. South Korea’s spy agency says Kim Ju Ae may be groomed as heir, setting up a potential power tussle inside Pyongyang.

North Korea: Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong promoted at party congress amid heir speculation

Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, is reportedly being groomed as North Korea’s next leader, but experts warn she could face a fierce power struggle with her influential aunt, Kim Yo Jong.

Kim Jong Un’s teen heiress vs ruthless aunt: Inside North Korea’s deadly succession war

South Korea’s spy agency suggests Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, widely believed to be Kim Ju Ae, may be positioned as North Korea’s successor, though key details about her identity remain unconfirmed.

Kim Jong Un’s daughter to be next North Korea ruler: What we know - and don't know - about her

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter will possibly be the new ruler of the country, as per South Korea's spy agency. Officials from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) have indicated that the teenage daughter of Kim Jong Un is close to being formally positioned as his successor. If this happens, the 13-year-old Kim Ju Ae will be the fourth-generation ruler from the Kim family in North Korea.&nbsp;Lawmaker Lee Seong Kweun, who attended the briefing of the spy agency, told the Associated Press that the agency’s language had shifted noticeably. While the NIS previously described Kim’s daughter as being in “successor training," it now characterises her as being at the “successor-designate stage", a significant change in assessment.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/our-missiles-are-not-subject-of-negotiation-will-not-be-iran-dismisses-trump-s-desire-to-include-tehran-ballistic-missiles-in-nuclear-weapon-talks-1770814257366">‘Our missiles are not subject of negotiation, will not be’: Iran dismisses Trump’s desire to include Tehran ballistic missiles in nuke talks</a>&nbsp;The teen daughter of the North Korean leader made her first public appearance in November 2022 at a long-range missile test. Since then, she's always seen alongside her father in almost all the major weapon launches, military parades and summits. Her growing visibility in state media has fueled speculation about her political future.<h2>What's her real name?</h2>It is widely believed via some reports that the teen daughter of Kim Jong Un is named Kim Ju Ae, but North Korean state media have never officially confirmed her real name. The media reports have always been seen using terms like &nbsp;Kim’s “respected" or “most beloved" child.&nbsp;North Korea has been ruled exclusively by male members of the Kim family since 1948. Kim Jong Un himself was officially named heir in 2010 at age 26. If Kim Jong Un's daughter is named as his successor, this would be the first time a female would be leading the country. However, some analysts still said that even if the North Korean leader was going to name his daughter as the next ruler, the process would take a longer time as the Workers’ Party Congress requires the members to be at least 18 years old.

South Korea’s spy agency suggests Kim Jong Un’s daughter, believed to be Kim Ju Ae, is being positioned as North Korea’s next ruler. If confirmed, the 13-year-old would become the first female and fourth-generation Kim dynasty successor in the country’s history.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter will possibly be the new ruler of the country, as per South Korea's spy agency. Officials from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) have indicated that the teenage daughter of Kim Jong Un is close to being formally positioned as his successor. If this happens, the 13-year-old Kim Ju Ae will be the fourth-generation ruler from the Kim family in North Korea. Lawmaker Lee Seong Kweun, who attended the briefing of the spy agency, told the Associated Press that the agency’s language had shifted noticeably. While the NIS previously described Kim’s daughter as being in “successor training," it now characterises her as being at the “successor-designate stage", a significant change in assessment. Also read: ‘Our missiles are not subject of negotiation, will not be’: Iran dismisses Trump’s desire to include Tehran ballistic missiles in nuke talks The teen daughter of the North Korean leader made her first public appearance in November 2022 at a long-range missile test. Since then, she's always seen alongside her father in almost all the major weapon launches, military parades and summits. Her growing visibility in state media has fueled speculation about her political future. What's her real name? It is widely believed via some reports that the teen daughter of Kim Jong Un is named Kim Ju Ae, but North Korean state media have never officially confirmed her real name. The media reports have always been seen using terms like Kim’s “respected" or “most beloved" child. North Korea has been ruled exclusively by male members of the Kim family since 1948. Kim Jong Un himself was officially named heir in 2010 at age 26. If Kim Jong Un's daughter is named as his successor, this would be the first time a female would be leading the country. However, some analysts still said that even if the North Korean leader was going to name his daughter as the next ruler, the process would take a longer time as the Workers’ Party Congress requires the members to be at least 18 years old.

South Korea’s spy agency suggests Kim Jong Un’s daughter, believed to be Kim Ju Ae, is being positioned as North Korea’s next ruler. If confirmed, the 13-year-old would become the first female and fourth-generation Kim dynasty successor in the country’s history.

Kim Jong Un’s daughter to be next ruler of North Korea? Here’s what spy agency reveals

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is grooming his teenage daughter as his successor to lead the nuclear-armed state, according to South Korean MPs briefed by Seoul's spy agency on Monday (Jul 29).

The daughter, Kim Ju Ae, whose age has not been confirmed, has been seen with her father at a variety of events, fuelling speculation that Kim Jong Un has chosen her as heir apparent to lead a fourth generation of hereditary rule by his family.

MP Lee Seong-kweun said the National Intelligence Service (NIS) has judged that she has been chosen as heir.

"Pyongyang is teaching Kim Ju Ae to be heir apparent, indicating she's the most likely successor," Lee told reporters after the agency briefing.

The NIS also told parliamentarians that Kim Jong Un is now "heavily overweight" at "around 140kg", putting him at "high risk of heart-related illness".

Kim, who is widely known to be a smoker, was said to have shown symptoms of high blood pressure and diabetes in his early 30s, Lee said, quoting the NIS.

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North Korea also appears to be adjusting Kim Ju Ae's level of exposure to the public, monitoring how North Koreans react to her role as potential successor, the NIS told MPs.

More than half of her outings with her father were related to military activity, such as overseeing drills, the agency told lawmakers.

Kim Ju Ae was referred to as a "great person of guidance" — "hyangdo" in Korean — by state media in March, a term typically reserved for top leaders and their successors.

"Considering the word 'hyangdo' was used, which is only reserved for a leader or successor, the NIS is assessing the succession plan is in shape to some extent," Park Sun-won, another MP, told reporters.

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However, the NIS has not ruled out the possibility that another sibling could emerge as a potential alternative in the succession plan, Park said, given that North Korea has not made an official succession announcement.

First introduced to the world in 2022, Kim Ju Ae was once thought to be her father's second child. However, Seoul said last year it was "unable to confirm for sure" that a once-suspected older son existed.

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman visited North Korea in 2013 and claimed he'd met a baby daughter of Kim's called Ju Ae.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is grooming his teenage daughter as his successor to lead the nuclear-armed state, according to South Korean MPs briefed by Seoul's spy agency on Monday (Jul 29).

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is grooming his teenage daughter as his successor to lead the nuclear-armed state, according to South Korean MPs briefed by Seoul's spy agency on Monday (Jul 29). The daughter, Kim Ju Ae, whose age has not been confirmed, has been seen with her father at a variety of events, fuelling speculation that Kim Jong Un has chosen her as heir apparent to lead a fourth generation of hereditary rule by his family. MP Lee Seong-kweun said the National Intelligence Service (NIS) has judged that she has been chosen as heir. "Pyongyang is teaching Kim Ju Ae to be heir apparent, indicating she's the most likely successor," Lee told reporters after the agency briefing. The NIS also told parliamentarians that Kim Jong Un is now "heavily overweight" at "around 140kg", putting him at "high risk of heart-related illness". Kim, who is widely known to be a smoker, was said to have shown symptoms of high blood pressure and diabetes in his early 30s, Lee said, quoting the NIS. Watch | North Korean hackers stealing nuclear secrets for weapons programme, US & allies say - Gravitas × North Korea also appears to be adjusting Kim Ju Ae's level of exposure to the public, monitoring how North Koreans react to her role as potential successor, the NIS told MPs. More than half of her outings with her father were related to military activity, such as overseeing drills, the agency told lawmakers. Kim Ju Ae was referred to as a "great person of guidance" — "hyangdo" in Korean — by state media in March, a term typically reserved for top leaders and their successors. "Considering the word 'hyangdo' was used, which is only reserved for a leader or successor, the NIS is assessing the succession plan is in shape to some extent," Park Sun-won, another MP, told reporters. Also read | North Koreans secretly hate Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae. Here's why However, the NIS has not ruled out the possibility that another sibling could emerge as a potential alternative in the succession plan, Park said, given that North Korea has not made an official succession announcement. First introduced to the world in 2022, Kim Ju Ae was once thought to be her father's second child. However, Seoul said last year it was "unable to confirm for sure" that a once-suspected older son existed. Former NBA star Dennis Rodman visited North Korea in 2013 and claimed he'd met a baby daughter of Kim's called Ju Ae. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Kim Jong Un’s daughter being groomed as successor to his throne, claims Seoul spy agency

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is planning to make his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, his potential successor, Sky News has reported, adding that he is looking to portray his family as a dynasty like the British Royal Family.

A veteran foreign correspondent and expert on North Korea, Jean H Lee, told the British news channel that the Korean dictator has been making his daughter, believed to be 10 years old, appear in public at&nbsp;events which have themes related to “weapons” and “missiles”.

So far, Kim Ju Ae has made six public appearances. Talking about one of the memorable events she attended, Lee recalled her appearance at a military banquet to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's army in February.

"When you look at these pictures, she's front and centre. She is there. It's like this tableau of father, mother, and daughter. And I think what people noticed, of course, first and foremost was, 'Oh my gosh, he's presenting his daughter'. What does that mean?", Lee, who reported from inside North Korea from 2008 to 2017, said on&nbsp;the latest episode of the Sky News Daily podcast.

The veteran journalist pointed out that it was similar to when the dictator's grandfather presented his wife and young son, Kim Jong Un's father Kim Jong Il, at the military parade on the same day 75 years earlier.

When asked if North Korea, a conservative and patriarchal country, will allow a female leader to helm the post, Lee said that there have been a number of women working in high offices in the secretive country.

"We've had female rulers in societies at times where many women had no rights. Queen Victoria, for example," Lee said.

"But I do think one thing about North Korea that's very interesting is that women do take on leadership roles. It's a communist or it's a socialist country," she added.

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is planning to make his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, his potential successor, Sky News has reported, adding that he is looking to portray his family as a dynasty like the British Royal Family.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is planning to make his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, his potential successor, Sky News has reported, adding that he is looking to portray his family as a dynasty like the British Royal Family. A veteran foreign correspondent and expert on North Korea, Jean H Lee, told the British news channel that the Korean dictator has been making his daughter, believed to be 10 years old, appear in public at events which have themes related to “weapons” and “missiles”. So far, Kim Ju Ae has made six public appearances. Talking about one of the memorable events she attended, Lee recalled her appearance at a military banquet to mark the 75th anniversary of the country's army in February. "When you look at these pictures, she's front and centre. She is there. It's like this tableau of father, mother, and daughter. And I think what people noticed, of course, first and foremost was, 'Oh my gosh, he's presenting his daughter'. What does that mean?", Lee, who reported from inside North Korea from 2008 to 2017, said on the latest episode of the Sky News Daily podcast. The veteran journalist pointed out that it was similar to when the dictator's grandfather presented his wife and young son, Kim Jong Un's father Kim Jong Il, at the military parade on the same day 75 years earlier. When asked if North Korea, a conservative and patriarchal country, will allow a female leader to helm the post, Lee said that there have been a number of women working in high offices in the secretive country. "We've had female rulers in societies at times where many women had no rights. Queen Victoria, for example," Lee said. "But I do think one thing about North Korea that's very interesting is that women do take on leadership roles. It's a communist or it's a socialist country," she added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un intends to hand over power to daughter in long term

In what experts see as a&nbsp;further indication of her positioning as the successor to her father,&nbsp;North Korea has unveiled&nbsp;new postal stamps portraying leader Kim Jong Un's daughter. Kim Jong&nbsp;Un's&nbsp;children were never mentioned in state-run North Korean media for years. But, Kim Jong Un was spotted with his daughter by his side in November 2022, at the launch of the nation's most potent ballistic missile.

The daughter, who has never been identified by Pyongyang, has since made a number of high-profile appearances. The intelligence organisation in South Korea thinks she is Ju Ae, Kim's second child.

Five of the new stamps honouring the November 18 missile launch, which were unveiled by the government-run Korea Stamp Corporation on Tuesday, feature Kim and his daughter.

In captions describing the stamps on their website, the company referred to the unnamed girl as Kim's "beloved daughter." &nbsp;The series will be made available for the general public on Friday (February 17).

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<h2>Kim Jong Un's daughter: North Korea's next leader?</h2>

As per some observers, the daughter's public appearances show that she is being prepared to succeed her father as the country's next leader, and the stamps solidify her status inside the Kim family's cult of personality.

An Chan-il, the director of the World Institute for North Korean Studies and a defector-turned-researcher, told AFP that the stamps "look like the official start of Kim Ju Ae's life as her father's successor."

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Others, however, argued that it was still too early to draw any conclusion, considering that Kim is still only in his 30s and that the daughter's name has never been fully revealed.

"Throughout North Korean history, whenever it officially named the country's heir apparent, they made sure people knew the name of the person," Yang Moo-jin, a professor at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, told AFP.

"It's still very possible that Ju Ae is just being used for (propaganda)... while Kim's eldest son is being groomed as a successor behind closed doors."

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In what experts see as a further indication of her positioning as the successor to her father, North Korea has unveiled new postal stamps portraying leader Kim Jong Un's daughter.

In what experts see as a further indication of her positioning as the successor to her father, North Korea has unveiled new postal stamps portraying leader Kim Jong Un's daughter. Kim Jong Un's children were never mentioned in state-run North Korean media for years. But, Kim Jong Un was spotted with his daughter by his side in November 2022, at the launch of the nation's most potent ballistic missile. The daughter, who has never been identified by Pyongyang, has since made a number of high-profile appearances. The intelligence organisation in South Korea thinks she is Ju Ae, Kim's second child. Five of the new stamps honouring the November 18 missile launch, which were unveiled by the government-run Korea Stamp Corporation on Tuesday, feature Kim and his daughter. In captions describing the stamps on their website, the company referred to the unnamed girl as Kim's "beloved daughter." The series will be made available for the general public on Friday (February 17). ALSO READ | Has North Korea restructured its military by adding a separate ICBM unit? Kim Jong Un's daughter: North Korea's next leader? As per some observers, the daughter's public appearances show that she is being prepared to succeed her father as the country's next leader, and the stamps solidify her status inside the Kim family's cult of personality. An Chan-il, the director of the World Institute for North Korean Studies and a defector-turned-researcher, told AFP that the stamps "look like the official start of Kim Ju Ae's life as her father's successor." ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: North Korea bans women from having same name as Kim's daughter Others, however, argued that it was still too early to draw any conclusion, considering that Kim is still only in his 30s and that the daughter's name has never been fully revealed. "Throughout North Korean history, whenever it officially named the country's heir apparent, they made sure people knew the name of the person," Yang Moo-jin, a professor at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, told AFP. "It's still very possible that Ju Ae is just being used for (propaganda)... while Kim's eldest son is being groomed as a successor behind closed doors." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Making sense of Kim Jong Un's daughter's first public appearance

Recently, Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea, recently appeared with his daughter during the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which analysts claim is a strong indicator of his "dynastic vision" for North Korea.

On Saturday, for the first time ever, KCNA reported that the leader, "together with his beloved daughter and wife", oversaw the launch.&nbsp;Before this, the state media had never even mentioned Kim's children and the regime hasn't confirmed their existence.

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Cheong Seong-chang of the Center for North Korea Studies at the Sejong Institute in South Korea told AFP that the daughter seen in the photos is most likely Ju Ae, Kim's second kid and the equivalent of a North Korean "princess."

He added that now that her name has been made public, she probably will be allowed to take an active role in government matters and that her presence with Kim would even suggest that she is his chosen successor.

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Analyst Soo Kim says that at a time when the North is launching a much higher number of missiles than ever, this could serve as "a symbolic picture of Kim passing the sceptre of rule to the next generation."&nbsp;

This she believes sends "a message to the international community to accept and brace for North Korea's fourth iteration of terror and belligerence".

According to North Korean studies expert Ahn Chan-il, the images could potentially be a part of Pyongyang's meticulously staged effort to portray Kim as a "normal" leader.&nbsp;Ankit Panda, a security expert based in the US, tweeted that it is the "most messed up bring-your-kid-to-work day."

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Seoul's spy agency reports indicate that&nbsp;Kim and&nbsp;his wife Ri Sol Ju have&nbsp;three children. The couple who got married in 2009 reportedly had children&nbsp;in 2010, 2013, and 2017.&nbsp;

The only previous evidence of the children's existence as per AFP came from former NBA star Dennis Rodman, who took a "quixotic" trip to the North in 2013 and claimed he had met a baby daughter of Kim named Ju Ae.

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Recently, Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea, recently appeared with his daughter during the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which analysts claim is a strong indicator of his "dynastic vision" for North Korea.

Recently, Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea, recently appeared with his daughter during the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which analysts claim is a strong indicator of his "dynastic vision" for North Korea. On Saturday, for the first time ever, KCNA reported that the leader, "together with his beloved daughter and wife", oversaw the launch. Before this, the state media had never even mentioned Kim's children and the regime hasn't confirmed their existence. Watch | North Korea fires ballistic missile again, APEC leaders condemn test Cheong Seong-chang of the Center for North Korea Studies at the Sejong Institute in South Korea told AFP that the daughter seen in the photos is most likely Ju Ae, Kim's second kid and the equivalent of a North Korean "princess." He added that now that her name has been made public, she probably will be allowed to take an active role in government matters and that her presence with Kim would even suggest that she is his chosen successor. Also read | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reveals daughter at missile test Analyst Soo Kim says that at a time when the North is launching a much higher number of missiles than ever, this could serve as "a symbolic picture of Kim passing the sceptre of rule to the next generation." This she believes sends "a message to the international community to accept and brace for North Korea's fourth iteration of terror and belligerence". According to North Korean studies expert Ahn Chan-il, the images could potentially be a part of Pyongyang's meticulously staged effort to portray Kim as a "normal" leader. Ankit Panda, a security expert based in the US, tweeted that it is the "most messed up bring-your-kid-to-work day." Also read | G7 wants 'significant' UN measures over North Korea missile launches Seoul's spy agency reports indicate that Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju have three children. The couple who got married in 2009 reportedly had children in 2010, 2013, and 2017. The only previous evidence of the children's existence as per AFP came from former NBA star Dennis Rodman, who took a "quixotic" trip to the North in 2013 and claimed he had met a baby daughter of Kim named Ju Ae. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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