Premature to say N.Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter an heir: Seoul

North Korea's Kim Jong Un being accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae as he visits the Naval Command of the Korean People's Army. PHOTO: AFP

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/Asia News Network): North Korean state media’s ongoing efforts to spotlight Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, primarily serve to underscore Pyongyang’s commitment to upholding fourth-generation hereditary succession, rather than indicating her formal designation as the heir apparent, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said on Tuesday (Sept 5).

The Rodong Sinmun, an organ of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea that mainly targets North Korean audiences, reported a total of 15 public activities attended by Ju Ae, according to data provided by the ministry.