Said to be the most likely candidate for successor… Kim Jong-Un’s daughter “remains a mystery as to why she has appeared repeatedly on the public stage.”

The most promising candidate for Kim Jong-Un’s “successor” is the “PRINCESS PRINCESS of the North.

A young girl walking in the middle of the stage with a childish expression on her face, accompanied by a group of strong soldiers.

She is the daughter of Kim Jong-Un, North Korea’s supreme leader, who appeared on March 19 to observe a military exercise in which new tanks were deployed. But the “PRINCESS PRINCESS of the North” is a mystery. Shinichi Hen, editor-in-chief of “Korea Report,” explains.

We don’t know if her name is real, whether she is the eldest or the second daughter, or even her exact age. There are two theories about her birth year: if she was born in ’10, she would be 16 years old, and if she was born in ’13, she would be 13 years old. However, there is no doubt that she is the most likely candidate to succeed Jong-un.

Since his first appearance at the missile test inspection in November ’22, he has often been reported to be close to his father, and he accompanied Jong-un on his visit to China last September.

Mr. Joue appeared in public 19 times in ’23, 14 times in ’24, and 13 times in ’25. This year, he has made more public appearances than in the previous three years. Mr. Hen continues.

Jong-un’s grandfather (Il-sung) and father (Jong-il) both died suddenly of myocardial infarctions. Jong-un, who has been the subject of health concerns, is not a stranger to the situation. Even though she is still in her teens, Jong-un wants her daughter to gain experience and become his successor as soon as possible.

Many of Joo-ae’s visits are to military-related sites. He piloted a new tank and test-fired a rifle ……. I think this is an appeal that he is well versed in military affairs. For the leader of a dictatorship, the most important thing is to take control of the military. It’s also a performance so that the military won’t take a licking from a ‘young girl of your age.

In North Korea, it seems that the idolization of teenage girls is already underway.

From the April 10, 2026 issue of FRIDAY