The North Korean leader has put his young daughter in the spotlight, with appearances at official banquets and military parades

Main image: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae visit the newly built Kalma coastal tourist area in Wonsan, North Korea Photograph: KCNA/Reuters

Wed 3 Sep 2025 06.13 CEST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un poses with his daughter, Kim Ju-ae after the test launch of a ballistic missile in 2022.

Photograph: KCNA/EPA