Kim Ju Ae

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Completing successor training; public profile expanding

South Korea's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers on April 6 that it's now "fair to view" Kim Ju Ae — Kim Jong Un's approximately 13-year-old daughter — as his designated successor. The assessment cites her completed successor training and expanded public profile, including appearances driving tanks and firing weapons at military events.

Updated May 30