"North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who is widely speculated to be his potential successor, made her first public visit to the Kumsusan Mausoleum in Pyongyang alongside her parents, state media images show. Photographs released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Friday captured the family paying respects to Ju Ae's grandfather and great-grandfather, Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung, the founder of the North Korean state."
"Analysts say that propaganda surrounding the Kim family's Paektu bloodline has allowed its members to dominate daily life in the isolated country and maintain power for decades. Over the past three years, Ju Ae has appeared more frequently in state media, prompting speculation from analysts and South Korea's intelligence services that she may be positioned as the country's fourth-generation leader."
Kim Ju Ae, daughter of Kim Jong Un, made her first public visit to the Kumsusan Mausoleum in Pyongyang with her parents, where the family paid respects to Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung. State media released photographs showing Ju Ae standing between her parents in the main hall of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun. Ju Ae has appeared increasingly in state media since 2022, including at a missile launch, New Year celebrations, and a visit to Beijing. Propaganda around the Kim family's Paektu bloodline reinforces dynastic legitimacy and has prompted speculation she could be the fourth-generation leader.
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