North Korea Leader's Daughter Believed To Have Younger Sibling
- The National Intelligence Service stated Thursday that North Korea leader Kim likely has a younger child of unconfirmed gender, while reaffirming his daughter, around 13, remains his likely heir.
- Since 1948, all three North Korea leaders have been male members of the Kim family; some experts doubt whether officials would accept female command due to deep-rooted patriarchy and male-dominated power.
- North Korean state media depicts the daughter as Kim's 'most beloved' child, showing her rising political standing through footage of high-profile events; her reported name originates from former NBA star Dennis Rodman's 2013 account from Pyongyang.
- In a photo from Sunday, September 6, Kim and his daughter attended a commissioning ceremony for the destroyer Kang Kon at a port in Wonsan; Independent journalists could not verify the event distributed via the Korean Central News Agency.
- Some experts suggest the daughter's rise could eventually end family rule if she hands power to a child from another lineage, while Kim remains young and designating an heir could diminish his absolute power.
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South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un's daughter Kim Ju-e has a younger sibling. The Washington Post reported this, citing the NIS. According to Seoul, the gender of the child is unknown.
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The Express TribuneNorth Korea leader's daughter believed to have younger sibling: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter and apparent successor is believed to have a younger sibling, South Korea's spy agency said on Thursday, offering a more detailed view of the ruling family's…
South Korean intelligence agencies had previously estimated that Kim Jong Un likely has three children, but their birth order remains uncertain
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