Seoul: Kim’s Daughter Reveal Hints at Prolonged Family Rule

South Korea's intelligence agency informed lawmakers on Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's recent public appearances with his daughter were likely an effort to demonstrate his people that one of his daughters will eventually succeed him as the country's third hereditary power transfer.

In the most recent few months, Kim accompanied his daughter to three public events: a missile launch site, a photo opportunity with weapons scientists, and a tour of a missile facility. Though she is thought to be around 9 or 10 years old, the state news media referred to her as Kim's "most treasured kid," igniting a controversy about whether she is being raised to be his heir apparent.

However, the NIS stated that Ju Ae's public appearance—the first for any of Kim's children—does not imply that she will succeed her mother, Yoo continued.

According to South Korean media, Kim is the mother of three children, who were born in 2010, 2013, and 2017. The first child is a son, while the third is a daughter.

The NIS informed parliamentarians in an earlier assessment following the daughter's initial appearance in November that she is Kim's second child, goes by the name of Ju Ae, and is around ten years old. At the time, the agency informed lawmakers that the presentation of the woman at the missile launch site seemed to indicate Kim's desire to ensure the security of North Korea's future generations in the event of a conflict with the US.

Dennis Rodman, a retired NBA player, reportedly encountered Ju Ae during his 2013 visit to Pyongyang. Rodman informed the British publication the Guardian that he and Kim spent a "relaxing time by the sea" with the leader's family and that he had held Ju Ae, Kim's infant daughter.