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South Korea Says Kim Jong Un Daughter Has Younger Sibling
South Korea’s spy agency shared information about North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un.
It believes he has more than one child.
His daughter is named Kim Ju Ae.
The agency thinks she is being prepared to become the next leader.
It also believes she has a younger sibling.
The agency does not know whether that sibling is a boy or a girl.
Kim Ju Ae often appears in public with her father.
The information gives people a better idea of Kim Jong Un’s family.
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service believes Kim Jong Un’s daughter has a younger sibling.
The sibling’s gender is currently unknown.
The agency said Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as North Korea’s successor.
Kim Ju Ae regularly appears publicly with Kim Jong Un.
The assessment was issued on Thursday and provided insight into Kim Jong Un’s family structure.
- Who
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his daughter Kim Ju Ae, and a younger sibling whose gender is unknown.
- What
- South Korea’s National Intelligence Service assessed that Kim Ju Ae has a younger sibling and is being groomed as a successor.
- Where
- The statement came from South Korea and concerned North Korea.
- When
- The assessment was disclosed on Thursday.
- Why
- The information offered insight into Kim Jong Un’s family structure and succession planning.
Key facts
- Agency
- South Korea’s National Intelligence Service
- Leader
- Kim Jong Un
- Daughter
- Kim Ju Ae
- Succession assessment
- Kim Ju Ae is believed to be groomed as the successor
- Younger sibling
- Believed to exist; gender unknown
- Public appearances
- Kim Ju Ae regularly appears with Kim Jong Un
Quotes
South Korea's National Intelligence Service
South Korea’s intelligence agency, which issued the assessment about Kim Jong Un’s family and succession.
“The National Intelligence Service currently assesses that Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as the successor and understands she has a younger sibling of unknown gender”
NDTV
Sources
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