North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter seen as future successor: spy agency

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Alex NitzbergFebruary 12, 2026 at 07:36 PM

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South Korea's National Intelligence Service has informed lawmakers that Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and around 13 years old, is being considered as a potential future leader of North Korea. The agency is closely monitoring whether she will appear with her father at the upcoming Workers' Party Congress. This marks a shift in the agency's previous description of Kim Ju Ae as undergoing "successor training." In 2023, South Korea indicated that Kim Jong Un and his wife had an older son and younger child of unknown gender. The North Korean leader has been committed to increasing nuclear warheads and improving missile capabilities, posing a unique threat on the global stage. The agency's monitoring is part of efforts to understand North Korea's succession plans.

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