Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir
ABC News••general
Key Points:
- Kim Ju Ae, the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, made her first known visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, a sacred family mausoleum, signaling a boost in her status as a potential heir.
- The visit, occurring on New Year’s Day, is seen by experts as a politically orchestrated move ahead of the upcoming Workers’ Party congress, where she might be appointed to a party position.
- While some predict she could be named to a high-level post such as first secretary of the Workers' Party, others believe her young age may limit her to lower-level roles.
- Kim Ju Ae has been increasingly visible in state media since late 2022, accompanying her father to important events
