Kim Jong Un’s Daughter, Comrade Kim Ju Ae, Emerges as Likely Successor

The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whose presumed name is Kim Ju Ae, represents the most likely successor to the country's leadership, Korea expert Andrei Lankov, professor at Kookmin University in Seoul believes. The researcher noted that the North Korean leader has spent several years carefully promoting his daughter's public image. "Kim Jong Un began advancing her in advance so that she would become familiar, visible, and widely recognized," Lankov told Lenta.ru publication. On February 12, Reuters, citing South Korean intelligence sources, reported that Pyongyang has taken steps to strengthen Kim Ju Ae's status as a potential successor, including her alleged involvement in political decision-making processes.