<figure id="attachment_326946" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-326946" style="width: 4252px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="255faae1"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2023/08/593748ce78fc857bec5942be5faecf82.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-326946" class="wp-caption-text">A young girl, believed to be Jue, with her father at a banquet commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the military. Kim Jong-Un&#8217;s doting attitude is evident (PHOTO: EPA=Jiji)</figcaption></figure>
<p> She wore an expensive bright white jacket to inspect an intercontinental ballistic missile test, stood beside her father and appeared at a military parade, and was seated in the center surrounded by senior officials at a banquet celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the military. &#8230;&#8230;</p>
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<p> Since her picture was first published last November, &#8220;Kim Jue,&#8221; the supposed daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, has been increasingly exposed. She always wears brand-name clothing and wears her hair in a gorgeous, made-up, coiffed hairstyle. She has been framed right next to Kim Jong-Un, sometimes even in the center of the photo, ahead of her father.</p>
<p><strong> Jue is believed to be between 10 and 11 years old. He looks plump and healthy like his father. It was reported that Kim Jong-Un would hold her in his arms as he attended important events such as military parades and intercontinental ballistic missile launch tests, indicating the favor that she receives from her father. He is now seen as the front-runner to succeed Jong-un,&#8221; said a South Korean newspaper reporter.</strong></p>
<p> However, &#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<h2> From &#8220;Respected Young Lady&#8221; to &#8220;Beloved Child</h2>
<p> In March, only photographs of Jong-ae were publicized, and after she observed the launch of a military reconnaissance satellite on May 16, there were no more reports of her movements. Shinichi Hen, editor-in-chief of Korea Report and an expert on the situation on the Korean Peninsula, said, &#8220;At first, he said, &#8216;I respect you, young lady.</p>
<p><strong> In the beginning, she was introduced as a &#8220;respected young lady&#8221; and other superlative adjectives for children, but those adjectives have gradually disappeared. There is no doubt that the disappearance of the child from the public eye has been motivated by some kind of agenda.</strong></p>
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<p> The U.S.-based &#8220;Radio Free Asia&#8221; and other media outlets have introduced the voices of impoverished North Koreans who have seen Joo-ae. It is unbearable to see him wearing expensive clothes,&#8221; they said. Some have suggested that Kim Jong-Un may have been concerned about the public outcry that might have caused Joo-ae&#8217;s disappearance from the media. Mr. Hen denies this speculation.</p>
<p><strong> In a democracy like Japan, leaders would listen to their people, but in North Korea, which is a dictatorship, this is unthinkable. But in North Korea, which is a dictatorship, it is inconceivable that they would change their policies based on the opinions of the general public. A possible reason for this would be to change course in response to the excessive reactions of the people around him.</strong></p>
<p><strong> Joo-ae is just a teenager, and it is too early for her to be outed as the heir apparent. However, Kim Jong-Un&#8217;s doting attitude toward her has led those around her to describe her as a &#8220;respected young lady. Kim Jong-Un&#8217;s increased exposure of Joo-ae may be a symbol that the Kim family and North Korea will remain secure in the future. It is likely that Kim Jong-un is holding back on the release of photos of Joo-ae in order to soften the tone of hyperbole, as if the &#8220;next leader&#8221; has been chosen.</strong></p>
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<p>Behind the scenes, he said, there was also a hint of fatherly concern.</p>
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<p><strong> The last of Joue&#8217;s reports was an inspection of the May 16 launch of a military reconnaissance satellite. Kim Jong-Un was personally in charge of this project and gave detailed instructions to his staff. However, it failed. Kim Jong-Un must have been in a state of shock. It was not until about half a month later that he admitted the failure.</strong></p>
<p><strong> It was not convenient to have his daughter, who had just made her &#8220;debut,&#8221; accompany him on a major project that had ended in failure. It is possible that Kim Jong-Un, out of a sense of parental love, is forcing Joo-ae to refrain from exposing herself in order to erase her negative image.</strong></p>
<p> There is no doubt that Mr. Jooe will become a key person in North Korea in the future. When and under what circumstances will he make his reappearance? All eyes are on him both at home and abroad.</p>


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 A young girl, said to be the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, made a spectacular appearance last November. Dressed in expensive clothes, she was sometimes photographed in the center of the room, sometimes even replacing her father. But suddenly she disappeared from public view!　An expert deciphers the shivering background.

Taking the center stage at a banquet in place of her father&#8230; Kim Jong-Un&#8217;s daughter, &#8220;a brilliant appearance and the first choice of successor,&#8221; suddenly disappeared, a shivering background.

Taking the center stage at a banquet in place of her father… Kim Jong-Un’s daughter, “a brilliant appearance and the first choice of successor,” suddenly disappeared, a shivering background.

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