State news media called her Kim's 'most beloved child,' sparking debate over whether she's being groomed as his heir, though she's believed to be around nine or 10 years old. 9News
'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 says.
But the NIS said Ju Ae's public appearance — the first for any of Kim's children — doesn't necessarily mean that she herself will succeed Kim, Yoo added. The agency told lawmakers at the time that her unveiling at the missile launch site appeared to reflect Kim's intentions to protect the security of North Korea's future generations in the face of a standoff with the United States.If Ju Ae were to inherit her fathers power, she will be the fourth in the family to do so.
Kim, who turns 39 on Sunday, is the third generation of his family that has successively ruled North Korea since its 1948 foundation.Kim Jong-il took over when his father and state founder Kim Il-sung died in 1994.
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