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South Korea's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that Kim Jong Un's daughter, believed to be around 13 years old and widely thought to be named Kim Ju Ae, has reached a successor-designate stage, marking a shift from previous assessments.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that Kim Jong Un's daughter, believed to be around 13 years old and widely thought to be named Kim Ju Ae, has reached a successor-designate stage, marking a shift from previous assessments.

Kim Ju Ae first appeared publicly in November 2022 at a long-range missile test and has since accompanied her father to weapons tests, military parades and a summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping in September 2025.

Kim Ju Ae first appeared publicly in November 2022 at a long-range missile test and has since accompanied her father to weapons tests, military parades and a summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping in September 2025.

In January, Kim Ju Ae joined her parents on a visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, a mausoleum housing the embalmed bodies of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, which some experts view as a signal of her positioning as heir.

In January, Kim Ju Ae joined her parents on a visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, a mausoleum housing the embalmed bodies of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, which some experts view as a signal of her positioning as heir.

The National Intelligence Service cited her growing presence at military events and signs that Kim Jong Un has begun seeking her input on certain policy matters as factors behind the assessment that she has entered the successor-designate stage.

The National Intelligence Service cited her growing presence at military events and signs that Kim Jong Un has begun seeking her input on certain policy matters as factors behind the assessment that she has entered the successor-designate stage.

North Korea is preparing to hold its Workers' Party Congress later this month, and the National Intelligence Service said it will monitor whether Kim Ju Ae appears at the event and the level of protocol accorded to her.

North Korea is preparing to hold its Workers' Party Congress later this month, and the National Intelligence Service said it will monitor whether Kim Ju Ae appears at the event and the level of protocol accorded to her.

Since its founding in 1948, North Korea has been ruled exclusively by male members of the Kim family, beginning with Kim Il Sung, followed by Kim Jong Il and now Kim Jong Un, making a potential female successor a historic shift.

Since its founding in 1948, North Korea has been ruled exclusively by male members of the Kim family, beginning with Kim Il Sung, followed by Kim Jong Il and now Kim Jong Un, making a potential female successor a historic shift.

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