North Korea leader Kim’s daughter appears at military parade, state media footage shows

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SEOUL - The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a military parade held in Pyongyang on Feb 25, state media footage showed on Feb 26, amid speculation that she is being groomed as a potential successor.

The appearance of the teenager, known as Ju Ae, came at a parade capping off the ruling Workers' Party Ninth Congress, the biggest event in the country's political calendar, which analysts have been closely watching for policy shifts.

A photograph published by state media KCNA showed Ju Ae standing next to her father and alongside senior military leaders as they applauded the parade. The pair were both dressed in black leather trench coats.

Another image showed her watching a fly-past next to Mr Kim and the military leaders.

KCNA did not explicitly describe the girl's role in the parade proceedings, but her presence is likely to fuel speculation about succession in a system built around the Kim family's dynastic legitimacy.

South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) earlier this month told lawmakers there were signs that Ju Ae was providing input on policy matters, reflecting that she "was in the stage of being internally appointed successor".