North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has selected his daughter as his heir, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday.

Kim Ju Ae - who is believed to be 13 - has in recent months been pictured beside her father in high-profile events like a visit to Beijing in September, her first known trip abroad.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it took a “range of circumstances” into account including her increasingly prominent public presence at official events" in making this assessment.

  • Ugandan Airways@lemmy.zipEnglish
    40·
    4 days ago

    He looks like shit for being in his early 40s. I wonder if there is something going on with his health and that’s why he is appointing a 13 year old heir. The article doesn’t elaborate on that but it says he “appears young and healthy.” He looks like he is about to pop. I don’t think I’d describe him as young or healthy looking.

    • RalfWausE@feddit.orgEnglish
      131·
      4 days ago

      Look what Obama looked like when he entered office and how he looked when he left. And i bet being at the top of North Korea, surrounded by people who whould absolutely love to acquire your position by all means would be… well… a bit more stressful.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
        132·
        4 days ago

        surrounded by people who whould absolutely love to acquire your position by all means

        You think the third generational decedent of a national hero is going to be toppled by his most fiercely loyal family friends?

        If the Kim family could have been pushed out by coup within the military, the CIA would have financed that shit 40 years ago.

        • supernight52@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          Why would they? There’s more power in having south Korea be an operating center in Asia, than overthrowing North Korea and allowing for possible reunification. Idk, seems like it would go against most of the CIAs goals that they usually have.

    • Notyou@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      5·
      4 days ago

      I read a news article about that mentioned he was thrusted into power in his 20s so maybe he wanted to start introducing her to the system early.