"The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been showing up in headlines and rare public appearances in recent weeks - once again fueling speculation that the child is being groomed to be Kim's heir apparent. In a February 12 closed-door briefing with the National Intelligence Service, South Korea's spy agency, lawmakers were told the daughter has been described to be in the "successor-designate stage," Lee Seong Kweun, a South Korean lawmaker, said, according to a report from The Associated Press."
""In the past, (NIS) described Kim Ju Ae as being in the midst of 'successor training.' What was notable today is that they used the term 'successor-designate stage,' a shift that's quite significant," Lee said, according to the report. Kim's daughter, who is believed to be around 13 years old, has made several high-profile appearances in recent years, which is a rare move for the secretive family. The daughter was first seen in images shared by state media in November 2022."
Kim Ju Ae is believed to be one of Kim Jong Un's three children and is around 13 years old. She has appeared publicly multiple times since November 2022, including images released by state media. South Korea's National Intelligence Service briefed lawmakers that she has been described as entering a "successor-designate stage." Those public appearances are unusually visible for the secretive ruling family and have prompted speculation about succession. Succession in the Kim dynasty has historically favored a male heir. Many personal details about Kim Jong Un's children remain unconfirmed and treated as state secrets.
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