South Korea's Ministry of Unification noted that Kim Jong-un's daughter often appears in military-related events, arousing loyalty from the military.
On September 5, South Korea's Ministry of Unification released data showing that the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Korean Workers' Party, reported on 9 public events attended by Ju-ae, her daughter. Mr. Kim Jong-un. The girl is the second child of the North Korean leader, believed to have been born in 15 or 2012.
Senior South Korean officials said it was still too early to assess Kim Ju-ae's future role, but her appearances seemed to indicate that the future successor could be a descendant of Mr. Kim. . This official commented that North Korea has "established protocol standards" specifically for Ju-ae.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter in a photo released by KCNA in November 11. Image: KCNA
During Kim Jong-un's visit to the North Korean Navy Command on August 27, Ju-ae walked next to his father while inspecting the honor guard, followed by North Korean military marshal Pak Jong-chon and the Ministry of Defense. Defense Minister Kang Sun-nam.
Kim Jong-un's daughter also sat next to her father on stage and read documents while his father spoke, seemingly a speech draft.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter visited the Korean Navy Command on August 27. Video: Reuters
The South Korean Ministry of Unification further analyzed that Ju-ae had attended military-related events in North Korea 12 times, accounting for 80% of the events she appeared in, since the time she and her father inspected the missile launch site. Hwasong-17 fire in mid-November 11.
Kim Jong-un's daughter later also attended events with her father such as the military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the army's founding in February, the Hwasong-2 missile launch in April, and military exercises.
Meanwhile, the girl only participated in economic and social events about three times, including two sporting events and a groundbreaking ceremony for a new street in the Sopho area, Pyongyang.
"Ju-ae mainly participates in events that focus on military and economic achievements, arousing loyalty from the military," South Korea's Unification Ministry said.
Ngoc Anh (Follow Korea Herald)
