North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, has reportedly chosen his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his heir, according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS). Ju Ae is the only publicly known child of Kim Jong Un and his wife, Ri Sol Ju. South Korean intelligence believes Kim may have an older son, though he has never been officially acknowledged or shown in North Korean media. North Korea’s leadership has remained within the Kim family for three generations, and many observers believe Kim Jong Un intends to pass power to his daughter. However, Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, has already demonstrated that women can hold significant authority within the regime.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 12, 2026 13:21 UTC