Kim Jong Un appears with daughter at mausoleum, fueling succession speculation

Kim Jong Un daughter Ju Ae appears publicly at North Korea's Kumsusan Palace on New Year's Day, fueling speculation about her potential role as successor.

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Ju Ae has been featured more often in state media over the past three years, fueling speculation by analysts and South Korea’s intelligence agency that she may be positioned as a potential successor to Kim Jong Un.

The appearance comes amid a longstanding tradition in North Korea, where Kim visits the mausoleum on key dates and anniversaries to reinforce the legitimacy of the nuclear-armed country's dynastic heritage.