Kim Jong Un and Daughter Ju Ae Honor Korean War Heroes: Legacy and Leadership in Focus
State media showed Ju Ae beside Kim as he honored war dead, fueling succession speculation after South Korea said it was her first such appearance.
- On Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice by visiting war memorials, with his daughter joining him for the first time at the commemorations.
- State-Run Korean Central Television reported Kim visited the Fatherland Liberation War Martyrs Cemetery on Sunday, where he reiterated Pyongyang's narrative of a "great victory" in the conflict, which North Korea calls "Victory Day."
- Positioned at the center of ceremonial formations, the daughter walked beside her father, underscoring her increasingly prominent public profile. Kim also paid respects at the grave of Mao Anying, son of Mao Zedong, signaling warming ties with Beijing.
- Briefings by lawmakers this year indicate the National Intelligence Service believes the daughter is positioned as Kim's successor based on "credible intelligence," supported by her periodic state media appearances.
- Meanwhile, a statement issued through state-run media on Monday rejected an ASEAN Regional Forum foreign ministers' meeting statement, asserting that Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities will increase steadily without hesitation.
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First participation in Korean War events
Thousands of North Koreans celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the ceasefire in the Korean War in Pyongyang. Kim Jong-un and his daughter participated in a military parade.
Kim Jong Un Appears With Daughter at North Korea War Anniversary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter, Ju Ae, attended a concert and commemorative events marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice. State-run television KRT aired footage showing Ju Ae seated beside Kim at the centre of the ceremony, further fueling speculation about her growing public role. Kim also attended a military parade marking what North Korea calls its "Victory Day." South Korea's National Intelligence Service…
North Korea Holds Large-Scale Events for 73rd Victory Day... Column March in Korean War Attire North Korea held large-scale events on the 27th marking the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 28th that a commemorative marching ceremony featuring symbolic columns from the Fatherland Liberation War era, attended by Chairman Kim Jong Un, took place on the 27th at the P…
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