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Kim Ju-ae

(金主愛)

Kim Ju-ae

金主愛

Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un.

Kim Ju-ae with her father, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, watching a demonstration flight commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army Air Force at Kalma Airfield in Wonsan, Gangwon province, on November 28. Photo: KCNA via KNS/AFP

Diplomacy

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

The signs of succession are apparent, from Kim Ju-ae’s growing public appearances with her father to her reported appointment to a new leadership position.

3 Mar 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Korean Central News Agency (North Korea)

Video | What do we know about Kim’s daughter and potential successor?

1 Mar 2026 - 9:00AM

North Korea

North Korea unveils image of Kim’s daughter firing rifle at shooting range

28 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM

Lessons from China's history

Reflections | As Kim Jong-un grooms daughter to rule, a Chinese princess’s fatal ambition

Princess Anle’s radical petition to inherit the throne set in motion a chain of events that would see her decapitated in her own boudoir.

21 Feb 2026 - 8:15AM

North Korea

Where is Kim Ju-ae? Succession question hangs over North Korea’s ruling congress

With Kim Jong-un set to outline his end-of-decade vision, the notable absence of his teenage daughter raises fresh succession questions.

1 Mar 2026 - 10:10AMvideocam

North Korea

‘Heroic era’: why North Korea’s Kim is lauding Ukraine war sacrifices

The new homes for families of fallen soldiers are part of a push to showcase tangible achievements before the party congress, analysts say.

17 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM

North Korea

Kim’s daughter shaping North Korean policy as succession signals deepen

Citing a spy agency briefing, a South Korean lawmaker said Kim Ju-ae ‘was in the stage of being internally appointed successor’.

12 Feb 2026 - 1:33PMvideocam

North Korea

‘More than a beloved child’: palace visit renews debate on Pyongyang succession

State media has released images of the first recorded visit of Kim Ju-ae, the teen daughter of Kim Jong-un, to the country’s most sacred site.

2 Jan 2026 - 12:45PMvideocam

North Korea

‘Maximum deterrence’: why North Korea just revealed its new nuclear submarine

The unprecedented transparency from the normally secretive country shows a shift in North Korean defence strategy, analysts say.

26 Dec 2025 - 8:00AMvideocam

South Korea

South Korean webtoon slammed for heroine resembling Kim Jong-un’s daughter Ju-ae

Critics say the romantic comedy ‘Princess Goes to School’ risks softening perceptions of North Korea’s regime.

24 Dec 2025 - 4:53PMvideocam

Kim Jong-un

Video | Kim Jong-un visits new resort with daughter

The new facilities feature indoor and outdoor baths, as well as barbecue restaurants.

24 Dec 2025 - 4:33PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae attended opening ceremonies for the country’s lavish new mountain resort on December 20, 2025.

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China-North Korea relations

China’s Xi reaffirms pledge for closer North Korea ties after Kim visit

Chinese leader vows ‘unwavering strategic policy’ with Pyongyang in message marking 77th anniversary of North Korea’s founding.

9 Sep 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

North Korea

How Kim Jong-un’s travel toilet exposes his biometric espionage fears

From his own toilet to a scrubbed-down chair and coffee table, the North Korean leader’s anti-spy tactics reflect a new kind of arms race.

9 Sep 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

North Korea

Why Kim Jong-un’s daughter is closer to becoming North Korea’s next ruler

Kim Ju-ae is seen by Korean analysts as a potential successor, given the number of high-profile events she has attended alongside her father.

5 Sep 2025 - 1:05AMvideocam

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and daughter Kim Ju-ae attending the first test firing on the destroyer Choe Hyon at an undisclosed location in North Korea in April. Photo: EPA-EFE

China's military weapons

China parades statecraft and hardware as world faces ‘critical’ choices

From the rostrum overlooking Tiananmen Square, Beijing makes a diplomatic stand for a multipolar world.

3 Sep 2025 - 10:01PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses attendees during the Victory Day parade in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

China-North Korea relations

Who are the North Korean officials joining Kim Jong-un on China visit?

Pyongyang delegation arrives in Beijing by train, with Kim greeted by No 5 official Cai Qi and top diplomat Wang Yi ahead of military parade.

3 Sep 2025 - 1:39AM

North Korea

North Korea’s first lady returns with a touch of Gucci glamour

Ri Sol-ju’s appearance with husband Kim Jong-un and daughter Ju-ae is a ‘choreographed move’ to show family stability, experts say.

26 Jun 2025 - 4:09PMvideocam

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Kim Ju-ae

(金主愛)

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | Kim Jong-un’s daughter may well become North Korea’s first female leader

The signs of succession are apparent, from Kim Ju-ae’s growing public appearances with her father to her reported appointment to a new leadership position.

.css-rcruog{color:#C79A00;}Video | What do we know about Kim’s daughter and potential successor?

North Korea unveils image of Kim’s daughter firing rifle at shooting range

Reflections | As Kim Jong-un grooms daughter to rule, a Chinese princess’s fatal ambition

Princess Anle’s radical petition to inherit the throne set in motion a chain of events that would see her decapitated in her own boudoir.

Where is Kim Ju-ae? Succession question hangs over North Korea’s ruling congress

With Kim Jong-un set to outline his end-of-decade vision, the notable absence of his teenage daughter raises fresh succession questions.

‘Heroic era’: why North Korea’s Kim is lauding Ukraine war sacrifices

The new homes for families of fallen soldiers are part of a push to showcase tangible achievements before the party congress, analysts say.

Kim’s daughter shaping North Korean policy as succession signals deepen

Citing a spy agency briefing, a South Korean lawmaker said Kim Ju-ae ‘was in the stage of being internally appointed successor’.

‘More than a beloved child’: palace visit renews debate on Pyongyang succession

State media has released images of the first recorded visit of Kim Ju-ae, the teen daughter of Kim Jong-un, to the country’s most sacred site.

‘Maximum deterrence’: why North Korea just revealed its new nuclear submarine

The unprecedented transparency from the normally secretive country shows a shift in North Korean defence strategy, analysts say.

South Korean webtoon slammed for heroine resembling Kim Jong-un’s daughter Ju-ae

Critics say the romantic comedy ‘Princess Goes to School’ risks softening perceptions of North Korea’s regime.

Video | Kim Jong-un visits new resort with daughter

The new facilities feature indoor and outdoor baths, as well as barbecue restaurants.

China’s Xi reaffirms pledge for closer North Korea ties after Kim visit

Chinese leader vows ‘unwavering strategic policy’ with Pyongyang in message marking 77th anniversary of North Korea’s founding.

How Kim Jong-un’s travel toilet exposes his biometric espionage fears

From his own toilet to a scrubbed-down chair and coffee table, the North Korean leader’s anti-spy tactics reflect a new kind of arms race.

Why Kim Jong-un’s daughter is closer to becoming North Korea’s next ruler

Kim Ju-ae is seen by Korean analysts as a potential successor, given the number of high-profile events she has attended alongside her father.

China parades statecraft and hardware as world faces ‘critical’ choices

From the rostrum overlooking Tiananmen Square, Beijing makes a diplomatic stand for a multipolar world.

Who are the North Korean officials joining Kim Jong-un on China visit?

Pyongyang delegation arrives in Beijing by train, with Kim greeted by No 5 official Cai Qi and top diplomat Wang Yi ahead of military parade.

North Korea’s first lady returns with a touch of Gucci glamour

Ri Sol-ju’s appearance with husband Kim Jong-un and daughter Ju-ae is a ‘choreographed move’ to show family stability, experts say.

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

Video | What do we know about Kim’s daughter and potential successor?