Kim Jong Un's daughter appears again, visiting warship with father

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju-ae, has again taken a prominent role by his side. State media KCNA released images this week showing the father and daughter visiting the Kang Kon warship on Thursday.

According to KCNA, Kim Jong Un and Kim Ju-ae observed the warship's operational capabilities after repairs. The 5,000-ton destroyer, Kang Kon, was significantly damaged last year during its launch ceremony due to "inexperienced commanders and careless operation," KCNA reported.

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The father and daughter observed the warship's operational capabilities after repairs.

South Korean intelligence stated earlier this year that they believe the teenage Kim Ju-ae has been officially named her father's successor. This assessment is based on her increasingly visible presence at official events alongside her father in recent years. She has attended military parades and missile tests. Last September, Kim Ju-ae accompanied her father on a rare visit to Beijing.

Kim Ju-ae was first introduced to the public in 2022, accompanying her father to watch the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Little is known about the daughter. North Korea has not confirmed her name or age, but she is believed to have been born in either 2012 or 2013.

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The accident was due to 'inexperienced commanders and careless operation.'