SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has brought his young daughter on his most significant foreign trip in years, a trip to China that marks his latest attempt to break out of isolation and bolster his position by balancing between traditional allies Moscow and Beijing. The girl is believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and is around 12 or 13 years old. Not much else is known about her. Since 2022, Kim Jong Un has showcased her at a growing number of major public events tied to his nuclear-armed military, fueling speculation she is being primed as the country’s next leader.

Kim Ju Ae's visit to China with her father is likely to further fuel speculation she may succeed him.

Kim Jong Un's daughter made a shock appearance alongside her father in Beijing, sparking rumors that she is being groomed to take over the regime.

La presenza della figlia del leader nordcoreano apre a speculazioni

Ju Ae gains protocol experience on first overseas trip, seen as likely successor by South Korean intelligence.

Kim Ju-ae’s presence at a major gathering of world leaders is the latest sign that North Korea’s dictator considers her a successor, analysts said.

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

Kim Ju-ae’s arrival in Beijing ahead of China’s victory day military parade show she is her father’s preferred successor, experts say

È l’unica figlia del dittatore nordcoreano di cui il regime abbia confermato l’esistenza: si è vista alla parata militare a Pechino

Ju Ae, che dovrebbe avere 12 o 13 anni, è stata trattata come una first lady dal cerimoniale cinese durante il viaggio del padre da Xi Jinping. Kim ha 41 anni, ma le sue…

Kim Ju-ae is seen by Korean analysts as a potential successor, given the number of high-profile events she has attended alongside her father.

Kim Ju Ae, thought to be around 13, has been by her tyrant father's side at a growing number of official events.

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has brought his young daughter on his most significant foreign trip in years, a trip to China that marks his latest attempt to break out of…