Kim Jong Un's Daughter Ju Ae Makes Key Public Appearance, Fuels Succession Talk

• Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, made her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum with her parents, sparking further speculation about her succession.
• Ju Ae has been increasingly prominent in state media over three years, leading analysts and South Korea's intelligence to believe she is being groomed as the fourth-generation leader.
• Experts like Cheong Seong-chang view the Kumsusan visit as a calculated move by Kim Jong Un ahead of a ruling party Congress where her succession might be formalized.
• The visit, also attended by Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju, portrays an image of Kim's "stable family" and reinforces the dynastic heritage, according to Hong Min.
• Despite growing appearances, South Korea's Unification Ministry and experts like Hong Min caution that it's too early to confirm her as successor due to her young age (around 13) and lack of official position.

Why It Matters: Ju Ae's prominent public appearances intensify speculation about her being Kim Jong Un's successor.