South Korean officials now think Kim Jong-un’s daughter is his heir apparent
1 year ago

South Korean officials now think Kim Jong-un’s daughter is his heir apparent

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet, Kim Jong-un’s first-born child, believed by South Korean analysts to be a son aged around 13, has never been acknowledged or named in public, while the North Korean leader introduced his daughter Ju-ae, aged around 10, to the public at a missile launch in November 2022. open image in gallery Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter But on 3 December NIS chief Cho Tae-yong said it is now believed in Seoul that Kim Ju-ae could be the heir apparent. South Korea’s Unification Ministry, which deals with North Korea, also appeared to walk back on its initial scepticism and said it sees signs that Kim’s daughter could be the next in line. On 12 December, unification minister Kim Yung-ho said pictures in Pyongyang’s state media were “an indication that the North Korean leader is trying to demonstrate his will for succession” and said it was an “escalating level of protocol”.

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Intelligence service says Kim Jong Un preparing daughter Kim Ju Ae to lead North Korea
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Intelligence service says Kim Jong Un preparing daughter Kim Ju Ae to lead North Korea

ABC  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is preparing his teenage daughter to lead the nuclear-armed state after his death, according to South Korean MPs briefed by Seoul's spy agency. Photo shows Kim Jong Un and a woman in a pink silk suit wave on an airport tarmac The elevation of Kim Jong Un's female relatives coincides with the growing economic …

Kim Jong-un is now 'heavily overweight' after ballooning to 22 stone and is grooming his teenage daughter as his succession, South Korean intelligence reveals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kim Jong-un is now 'heavily overweight' after ballooning to 22 stone and is grooming his teenage daughter as his succession, South Korean intelligence reveals

Daily Mail  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is now considered 'heavily overweight' after ballooning to 22 stone and is grooming his teenage daughter as his successor, according to South Korean intelligence. The NIS also told parliamentarians that Kim Jong Un is now 'heavily overweight' at 'around 140kg', putting him at 'high risk of heart-related illness'. The NIS also told parliamentarians that …

Kim’s portrait is publicly displayed in North Korea. Here’s a look at what it means
7 months ago

Kim’s portrait is publicly displayed in North Korea. Here’s a look at what it means

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was publicly displayed along with those of his father and grandfather for the first time, sparking speculation about the message it sends. On Wednesday, North Korea’s state media released a photo showing Kim Jong Un’s large portrait hung on the wall of a building alongside those of …

Kim Jong Un’s young daughter is his likely successor, South Korea says
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un’s young daughter is his likely successor, South Korea says

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves while his wife, Ri Sol Ju, left, and his daughter, Ju Ae, look on at a New Year’s Eve performance in Pyongyang. The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as his likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said in its first such assessment of the preteen who …

South Korea views young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
11 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea views young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor

The Hindu  

The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her father’s likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said on January 4, its first such assessment on the girl who was unveiled to the outside world a little more than a year ago. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, said on January 4 …

South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor
11 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her father’s likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday, its first such assessment on the preteen who was unveiled to the outside world a little more than a year ago. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, said Thursday …

Kim Jong Un will now be called ‘Respected Father’ by young North Koreans
1 year, 7 months ago

Kim Jong Un will now be called ‘Respected Father’ by young North Koreans

Firstpost  

Young people in North Korea will now have to call Kim Jong Un “Respected Father.” The move has caused a lot of resentment among the youth who do not consider him worthy enough to hold an honorific. Both his father and grandfather have been referred to as “Respected Father.” A resident of the north-eastern province of North Hamgyong told RFA, …

Meet N Korea’s ‘crown princess’ and possible heir to Kim Jong Un
1 year, 7 months ago

Meet N Korea’s ‘crown princess’ and possible heir to Kim Jong Un

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Ju Ae, believed to be about 10 years old, could potentially be his successor. Those analysts went into overdrive late last year when one of North Korea’s biggest non-nuclear secrets was revealed: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter, believed to be about 10 years old. ‘Crown princess’ Author of “North Korea before …

Keeping up with the Kims: Potential power struggle brewing in North Korea, says diplomat
1 year, 9 months ago

Keeping up with the Kims: Potential power struggle brewing in North Korea, says diplomat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There is a potential “power …

How plump, well-dressed daughter of Kim Jong Un is upsetting North Koreans: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

How plump, well-dressed daughter of Kim Jong Un is upsetting North Koreans: Report

India Today  

The images of the "plump", well-dressed daughter of Kim Jong Un are causing "secret resentment" in North Korea, a report said. Kim Jong Un's 10-year-old daughter was recently seen with him as North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile last week. A North Korean resident told Radio Free Asia that Kim Ju Ae's "plump" face is causing resentment in the …

North Koreans secretly hate Kim Jong Un's 'plump, well-dressed' daughter: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

North Koreans secretly hate Kim Jong Un's 'plump, well-dressed' daughter: Report

Hindustan Times  

Recent public appearances of Kim Jong Un’s daughter Kim Ju Ae have rather sparked hatred towards her among North Korean citizens, instead of love and respect. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with his daughter Kim Ju Ae at a banquet to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Korean People's Army the following day, in Pyongyang, North Korea February …

South Korea: Kim’s daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea: Kim’s daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being home-schooled and spends her leisure time horseback riding, skiing and swimming, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday. Since its foundation in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family: Kim’s father Kim Jong Il and his …

South Korea agency reveals details on Kim Jong Un's daughter: ‘She’s good at…'
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea agency reveals details on Kim Jong Un's daughter: ‘She’s good at…'

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter is being home-schooled and spends her leisure time horseback riding, skiing and swimming, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers, as per Associated Press. Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae: The daughter, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae, of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a military parade in Pyongyang, North Korea. Reportedly …

South Korea: Kim's daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea: Kim's daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The recently unveiled daughter of …

A North Korean Successor at the Korean People’s Army Parade?
1 year, 9 months ago

A North Korean Successor at the Korean People’s Army Parade?

The Diplomat  

On February 8, North Korea held a military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army. The country’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un did not speak, but the parade was notable for showcasing a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile and “tactical nuclear operation units,” boasting to domestic and international audiences that North Korea’s …

Is Kim Jong Un Preparing His Daughter As His Successor?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Kim Jong Un Preparing His Daughter As His Successor?

The Diplomat  

In November 2022, North Korea’s main state-controlled media, Korean Central News Agency, reported on supreme leader Kim Jong Un’s guidance of the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile test. According to South Korea’s spy agency, Kim Jong Un has three children; Kim Ju Ae is believed to be his second child. Another rationale for the unveiling of Kim Ju Ae is that …

Kim Jong Un attends sports event with daughter. Is she North Korean leader's heir?
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Jong Un attends sports event with daughter. Is she North Korean leader's heir?

India Today  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter watched a sports event, attended by government officials. Kim Jong Un's daughter is described as Kim's "beloved child" by state media and has been seen alongside her father at military events. READ | North Korea’s Kim Jong Un seen hand-in-hand with daughter in her 1st public appearance The girl was first …

North Korea bans girls from having same name as Kim Jong Un's daughter: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea bans girls from having same name as Kim Jong Un's daughter: Report

Hindustan Times  

North Korea is reportedly forcing girls and women who share the same name as Kim Jong Un's daughter to change it to something else, Fox News reported. North Korea Ban On Names: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his wife Ri Sol Ju and their daughter Kim Ju Ae attend a military parade. Earlier as well, North Korea has stopped …

S. Korea: Unlikely that Kim’s daughter groomed as successor
1 year, 10 months ago

S. Korea: Unlikely that Kim’s daughter groomed as successor

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Wednesday said that it’s still premature to determine whether the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is being groomed as her father’s successor. Kwon cited Kim Jong Un’s relatively young age – Kim turned 39 last month – and North Korea’s male-dominated power hierarchy. Outside studies show only a …

Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at North Korean parade
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at North Korean parade

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter took center stage at a huge military parade, fueling speculation that she is being primed as a future leader of the isolated country as her father showed off his latest, largest nuclear missiles. Wednesday night's parade in the capital, Pyongyang, featured the newest hardware in Kim’s growing nuclear arsenal, including …

Is this the face of North Korea’s future leader? Kim Jong Un shows off his daughter
1 year, 10 months ago

Is this the face of North Korea’s future leader? Kim Jong Un shows off his daughter

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center left, attends a military parade in Pyongyang this week with his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, believed to be about 10, to mark the 75th anniversary of the national army. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his young daughter took center stage at a huge military parade, fueling speculation that the girl is …

Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event
1 year, 10 months ago

Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s …

Seoul: Kim’s daughter reveal hints at prolonged family rule
1 year, 11 months ago

Seoul: Kim’s daughter reveal hints at prolonged family rule

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s disclosure of his daughter in recent public events was likely an attempt to show his people that one of his children would one day inherit his power in what would be the country’s third hereditary power transfer, South Korea’s spy service told lawmakers Thursday. The young Ju Ae’s appearance came …

Is Kim Jong Un planning a family dynasty for North Korea? Seoul’s spy agency thinks so
1 year, 11 months ago

Is Kim Jong Un planning a family dynasty for North Korea? Seoul’s spy agency thinks so

LA Times  

This undated photo provided by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and his daughter, right, walk to a photo session with those involved in the recent launch of what it says was a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s disclosure of his daughter in recent public events was likely an …

Kim’s daughter appears again, heating up succession debate
2 years ago

Kim’s daughter appears again, heating up succession debate

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter made a public appearance again, this time with missile scientists and more honorific titles as her father’s “most beloved” or “precious” child. The daughter, believed to be Kim’s second child named Ju Ae and about 9 or 10 years old, was first unveiled to the outside world last weekend …

Kim's daughter called 'most beloved' child in 2nd appearance
2 years ago

Kim's daughter called 'most beloved' child in 2nd appearance

The Independent  

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Seoul: Kim’s daughter unveiled last week is his 2nd child
2 years, 1 month ago

Seoul: Kim’s daughter unveiled last week is his 2nd child

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who was recently seen in public for the first time at a missile launch site is his second child aged about 10, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday, as speculation swirled about his motives for bringing her to the attention of the outside world. On Saturday, …

North Korea unveils Kim’s daughter at missile launch site
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea unveils Kim’s daughter at missile launch site

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has unveiled the little-known daughter of its leader Kim Jong Un at a missile launch site, attracting keen attention on a fourth-generation member of the dynastic family that has ruled North Korea for more than seven decades. The North’s state media said Saturday that Kim had observed the launch of its new type of …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brings daughter to latest intercontinental missile launch, vows to counter US nuclear presence
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brings daughter to latest intercontinental missile launch, vows to counter US nuclear presence

ABC  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to the US beefing up its regional security presence with nuclear assets by inspecting a test of the new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile. Key points: State media says the intercontinental ballistic missile flew almost 1,000km for more than an hour Kim Jong Un vowed to to counter US "military bluffing" with counteraction …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reveals daughter at missile launch
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reveals daughter at missile launch

Al Jazeera  

Photos released by North Korean news agency are first official confirmation of the existence of Kim Jong Un’s daughter. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented his daughter to the world for the first time in striking photos showing the pair hand-in-hand inspecting the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. North’s official Korean Central News Agency said on Saturday …

Is Kim Yo-jong the most powerful woman in North Korea?
3 years, 2 months ago

Is Kim Yo-jong the most powerful woman in North Korea?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So it was something of a surprise when, the …

Kim Jong Un's sister gets a post on top North Korean body
3 years, 2 months ago

Kim Jong Un's sister gets a post on top North Korean body

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's influential sister has been appointed to the country's top government body, the official KCNA news agency reported Thursday. Kim Yo Jong, a key adviser to her brother, was promoted to a position on the State Affairs Commission, amid a raft of changes approved by the Supreme People's Assembly, the rubber-stamp parliament. In this file …

North Korea's sibling rulers Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong are putting those on Yeonpyeong Island on edge
3 years, 4 months ago

North Korea's sibling rulers Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong are putting those on Yeonpyeong Island on edge

ABC  

For the 2,000 people who call Yeonpyeong Island home, it can sometimes feel like they live at the mercy of the North Korean Kim family's whims. North Korea's ruler Kim Jong Un has repeatedly and publicly warned in recent months that his country is facing huge challenges. "The dangerous war practice of South Korea and the US that ignores our …

Kim Jong Un’s family tree: What you need to know about North Korea’s dynasty
3 years, 10 months ago

Kim Jong Un’s family tree: What you need to know about North Korea’s dynasty

Live Mint  

The Kim family has governed North Korea since Soviet leader Joseph Stalin installed clan patriarch Kim Il Sung as head of state after World War II. Kim Jong Il had at least three wives, according to Seoul’s government, but Kim Jong Un’s mother was never accepted by Kim Il Sung. Kim Jong Nam’s son Kim Han Sol, mentioned by North …

Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of North Korean leader’s powerful sister is unclear
3 years, 11 months ago

Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of North Korean leader’s powerful sister is unclear

LA Times  

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, arrives for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But when she released a statement criticizing South Korea on Wednesday, North Korean state media identified her as a “vice department director” of the party, a lower rank than her previous title of “first …

North Korea: Kim Jong-un’s sister ‘demoted’ as party looks to consolidate power around one man
3 years, 11 months ago

North Korea: Kim Jong-un’s sister ‘demoted’ as party looks to consolidate power around one man

The Independent  

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Mixed Signals for North Korean Leader's Sister as Kim Seeks to Cement Power
3 years, 11 months ago

Mixed Signals for North Korean Leader's Sister as Kim Seeks to Cement Power

News 18  

The name of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister was missing from a new list of the ruling Workers’ Party’s politburo, according to state media on Monday, raising questions about her status after several years of increasing influence. Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s sister, remained a member of the Central Committee but was not included in its politburo, …

Kim Jong-un has been bringing women into the spotlight in a way his father and grandfather never did
3 years, 11 months ago

Kim Jong-un has been bringing women into the spotlight in a way his father and grandfather never did

ABC  

He has nuclear weapons, a massive army and seemingly the adoration of his people. "The rise of a small handful of women is not enough for a change in policy — it's hard line," she said, pointing out North Korea remained a deeply patriarchal society. Kim Yo-jong is often called her brother's "propagandist in chief", but she has taken more …

All About Kim Jong Un’s ‘Tough' Sister Kim Yo Jong Who May be First Woman Leader of North Korea
4 years, 4 months ago

All About Kim Jong Un’s ‘Tough' Sister Kim Yo Jong Who May be First Woman Leader of North Korea

News 18  

In shocking news, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been facing ill health and has reportedly gone into a coma. Kim Yo Jong is Jong Un’s little sister and of the five offsprings of N Korea’s former Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il and Ko Yong-hui. In a private meeting with lawmakers last week, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said that …

Kim Jong Un’s sister now ‘de facto second-in-command’ in N Korea
4 years, 4 months ago

Kim Jong Un’s sister now ‘de facto second-in-command’ in N Korea

Al Jazeera  

Intelligence report says Kim’s younger sister is now responsible for the nation’s relations with the US and South Korea. South Korea’s intelligence agency believes that Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is serving as his “de facto second-in-command” but has not necessarily been designated his successor. Ha Tae-keung, an opposition party legislator on the …

Who is Kim Yo Jong? North Korea Leader's Sister May Just Be More Dangerous Than Him
4 years, 6 months ago

Who is Kim Yo Jong? North Korea Leader's Sister May Just Be More Dangerous Than Him

News 18  

Last Saturday, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the most powerful man in North Korea, Kim Jong Un, suggested the decimation of a Joint Liaison Office between North and South Korea in Kaesong. With it, Jong Un not only put herself at the forefront of North Korea's stand on South Korea but also emerged as one of the top leaders …

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