Kim Jong Un’s potential heir makes public visit to N Korean founder’s tomb

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 2 min read 75% complete by David D. LeeJanuary 2, 2026 at 04:28 AM

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Kim Jong-un’s daughter may well become North Korea’s first female leader

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Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, widely speculated to be his potential successor, made her first public visit to the Kumsusan Mausoleum in Pyongyang on January 1, 2026, alongside her parents. State media released images of the family paying respects to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Ju Ae's increased visibility in state media over the past three years has fueled speculation that she may be positioned as North Korea's next leader. She was first introduced to the public in 2022 and has since participated in public events, including a trip to Beijing in September. Analysts suggest the Kim family's "Paektu bloodline" is used to maintain power in the isolated country.

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Ju Ae traveled to Beijing with her father in September.

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Ju Ae was first publicly introduced in 2022 at an intercontinental ballistic missile launch.

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Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, made her first public visit to the Kumsusan Mausoleum.

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Analysts say propaganda surrounding the Kim family's “Paektu bloodline” has allowed them to maintain power.

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Ju Ae is widely speculated to be Kim Jong Un's potential successor.

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