Kim Ju-ae explained

Honorific Prefix:Respected Daughter
Kim Ju-ae
Birth Date: (age –)
Father:Kim Jong Un
Mother:Ri Sol Ju
Family:Kim family
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:김주애
Rr:Gim Juae
Mr:Kim Chuae
Koreanipa:pronounced as /ko/
Context:north

Kim Ju-ae (; born) is the daughter of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju.[1]

Biography

Kim Ju-ae is generally believed to have been born in 2012–2013.[2] Ri Sol-ju was absent from North Korean media during 2012, which has been later attributed to her pregnancy. Ju-ae's name became known outside North Korea when American basketball player Dennis Rodman, who has a close personal relationship with Kim Jong Un, identified her in an account of a visit he made to the country the previous year. Rodman described "[holding] their baby Ju-ae" and complimented Kim as a "good dad".[3] Kim Ju-ae is believed to have an older brother born in 2010 and a younger sibling of unknown sex born in 2017.[4] [5]

Kim Ju-ae appeared in public for the first time at a missile launch in November 2022. She made five public appearances by early February 2023. State media initially called her Kim Jong Un's "beloved" daughter but soon began using the adjective "respected", which is reserved only for the most honored members of North Korean society, such as Kim Ju-ae's parents.[6] [7] Some analysts believe that her new public profile is an attempt to present the Kim family in the fashion of an absolute monarchy[8] or a response to rivalries within the North Korean government.[9] It has also led to speculation that she has been chosen as her father's successor, which could make her the first woman to serve as supreme leader.[10] [11] [12] To commemorate the 18 November missile launch, the state-run Korea Stamp Corporation unveiled new postage stamps featuring Kim Ju-ae on 15 February 2023.[13] On 18 February, she was seen with her father participating at a festivity marking the birth anniversary of Kim Jong Il, or the Day of the Shining Star.[14] She appeared once again on 9 September 2023 at a parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Day of the Foundation of the Republic.[15] She was present next to her father at the Grand Performance for New Year 2024 at the May Day Stadium.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Yoon . John . 19 November 2022 . Kim Jong-un Takes His Daughter to Missile Test Launch. The New York Times . 9 February 2023 . 0362-4331.
  2. News: 16 February 2023 . Why is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter suddenly front and center? . CBS News . 21 February 2023.
  3. News: Walker . Peter . 9 September 2013 . Dennis Rodman gives away name of Kim Jong-un's daughter. The Guardian . 9 February 2023 . 0261-3077.
  4. Web site: Mark . Michelle . What we know about Kim Jong Un's 3 possible heirs . 6 August 2021 . Business Insider.
  5. News: 17 February 2021 . North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's wife makes first appearance in a year. BBC News . 6 August 2021.
  6. News: Mackenzie . Jean . 9 February 2023 . Succession questions raised by presence of Kim's daughter. BBC News . 9 February 2023.
  7. News: 9 February 2023. Kim Jong Un presenta a su hija y alimenta rumores sobre su sucesión . Kim Jong Un introduces his daughter and feeds rumors about his succession . live . Spanish . . Barcelona, Spain. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210125344/https://www.lavanguardia.com/internacional/20230209/8745863/kim-jong-presenta-hija-alimentando-rumores-sobre-sucesion.html . 10 February 2023.
  8. News: 3 December 2022 . Kim adopts trappings of royalty as he presents 'princess' to North Korea . Financial Times . 25 February 2023.
  9. News: Lloyd Parry . Richard . 27 January 2023 . Kim Jong-un 'signalling that daughter Ju-ae will succeed him'. The Times. 9 February 2023 . 0140-0460.
  10. News: Lloyd Parry . Richard . 8 February 2023 . Kim Jong-un's daughter Ju-ae appears for North Korean military parade. 9 February 2023 . The Times. 0140-0460.
  11. Web site: Rai . Arpan . 8 February 2023 . Kim Jong-un gives strongest hint yet about his successor at key military event . 9 February 2023 . The Independent.
  12. Web site: Lendon . Brad . Yoonjung Seo . 8 February 2023 . Kim Jong Un puts daughter front and center at lavish military banquet . 9 February 2023. CNN .
  13. Web site: 16 February 2023 . As North Korea unveils stamps of Kim's daughter, South doubts she is successor . 23 February 2023 . South China Morning Post . en.
  14. Web site: Kim Jong Un's daughter appears at sports event . Reuters . 18 February 2023 . 20 February 2023 .
  15. News: Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese and Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea's 75th anniversary. September 8, 2023. Kim. Tong-hyung. Associated Press.
  16. News: DPRK Grand Performance for New Year 2024 (2024년 신년경축대공연). January 1, 2024. YouTube.

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