"The daughter of the North Korean ruler, Kim Jong-un, who is likely being prepared as his successor has accompanied her parents on her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders, ahead of an event that could see her succession formalised. Photos from state news agency KCNA showed Kim Jong-un accompanied by his wife, Ri Sol-ju, and senior officials on the visit on 1 January, with Ju-ae between her parents in the main hall of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun."
"The North Korean leader visits Kumsusan to honour his grandfather, state founder Kim Il-sung, and his father, Kim Jong-il, on key dates and anniversaries. Kim Ju-ae has been making increasingly prominent appearances in state media over the past three years, fuelling speculation by analysts and South Korea's intelligence agency that she is in line to be the country's fourth-generation dictator."
"Cheong Seong-chang, vice-president at the Sejong Institute thinktank, viewed Ju-ae's first public visit to the Kumsusan palace as a calculated move from her father, ahead of the upcoming ruling party congress at which her succession might be formalised."
Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, made her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum on 1 January, positioned between her parents in the main hall. State media showed Kim Jong-un attended with his wife, Ri Sol-ju, and senior officials. Ju-ae has appeared increasingly in state media over the past three years, prompting speculation and intelligence assessments that she could be the fourth-generation successor. Analysts view the public appearance as a calculated move ahead of an upcoming ruling party congress where succession might be formalised. Observers caution about her youth and other children complicating clear succession plans.
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