Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Is this really North Korea’s next leader? Kim Ju Ae, often seen beside her father Kim Jong Un at major state events, has reportedly been named his sole heir. In the Kim dynasty, founded by Kim Il Sung and continued by Kim Jong Il, that would make Kim Ju Ae the fourth generation to lead the country. Nevertheless, entrenched patriarchy and the influence of her powerful aunt, Kim Yo Jong, could complicate the teen’s succession.

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