North Korea leader firming up status of daughter as successor: Seoul spy agency
Kim Ju Ae's China trip is part of a strategy to establish her as Kim Jong Un's successor, with South Korea's intelligence agency confirming her rising prominence in state media.
- South Korea's National Intelligence Service stated that Kim Jong-un's daughter, Kim Ju-ae, is recognized as his successor after her recent visit to China with him.
- Kim Ju-ae gained attention when she accompanied her father to meet Chinese leaders, which solidified her status as a potential future leader.
- North Korean state media describes her as 'the beloved child' and a 'great person of guidance,' titles typically reserved for top leaders and successors.
- The National Intelligence Service noted that there are rumors about an older brother being groomed as a leader, but these claims are deemed 'not credible.
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North Korean Kim Jong Un’s visit to China last week reinforced propaganda narratives positioning his daughter as his successor, Seoul’s intelligence agency has assessed, after she joined him on an international trip for the first time. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) told lawmakers on Thursday that state media communicated this message to domestic audiences […]
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