North Korea’s ‘most beloved’ child: what the key congress revealed about Kim Jong-un’s succession plans

North Korea's recent Workers' Party congress, held every five years, sparked speculation about Kim Jong-un's successor. While many believe his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, is being groomed for leadership, some experts suggest North Korea's deeply patriarchal society could hinder her ascent. These dissenting voices argue that the country's aging generals may not accept a female "supreme leader." An alternative theory posits that Kim Ju-ae's public prominence is a smokescreen, protecting Kim Jong-un's eldest son, the rumored actual successor, from international scrutiny. Other analysts maintain that the "Mount Paektu bloodline" is paramount, superseding gender considerations in the succession process.

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