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Will it be 13-year-old Kim Ju-ae or 38-year-old Kim Yo-jong? The battle for North Korea’s leadership is heating up between Kim Jong-un’s daughter and his sister
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Kim Jong Un’s 13-Year-Old Daughter Emerges as Heir — But Can Kim Yo Jong Challenge the Crown?
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has assessed that Kim Ju-ae, the teenage daughter of Kim Jong-un, is nearing formal designation as heir, potentially extending the Kim dynasty into a fourth generation.
Observers note that her emergence as heir apparent could put her on a collision course with her aunt, Kim Yo Jong, who is widely regarded as one of the most powerful figures in Pyongyang. Kim Yo Jong, 38, holds significant political and military influence and is often described as the second most powerful person in the country.
North Korea could be headed for a tense family showdown. South Korea's spy agency says Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, is close to being named the country's next leader, a move that could set her against her powerful aunt,