Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Kim Jong Un's Daughter Kim Ju Ae Emerges as Potential Future Leader
Kim Ju Ae is the daughter of North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.
She has been seen more often in public lately, which makes people think she might become a leader one day.
She is about 12 or 13 years old and is homeschooled.
She likes riding horses, skiing, and swimming.
She went on her first trip outside North Korea to Beijing with her father.
Some people call her special names that are usually used for important leaders.
Before 2022, not many people knew about her.
Kim Ju Ae, daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has made several public appearances, fueling speculation about her future political role.
She is estimated to be around 12 or 13 years old and is homeschooled in Pyongyang.
Her hobbies include horseback riding, skiing, and swimming.
She made her first public appearance in 2022 and her first overseas trip to Beijing in September 2025.
North Korean state media has referred to her as 'the beloved child' and 'a great person of guidance.'
- Who
- Kim Ju Ae, daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
- What
- Potential future leader of North Korea
- When
- First public appearance in 2022, recent appearances in 2025
- Where
- North Korea, with a trip to Beijing in 2025
- Why
- Increasing public appearances suggest a potential political role
- Name
- Kim Ju Ae
- Father
- Kim Jong Un
- Age
- 12 or 13 (estimated)
- Education
- Homeschooled in Pyongyang
- Hobbies
- Horseback riding, skiing, swimming
- First Public Appearance
- 2022
- First Overseas Trip
- Beijing, September 2025