What is perhaps most striking is that she appears to be getting a seat at the decision-making table. The NIS suggests that Ju Ae has moved beyond being a symbol; she is reportedly offering her own input on state policies during field inspections. Her introduction to the world stage also took a massive leap in late 2025, when she joined her father in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping—a clear signal to the international community that she is the future of the Kim dynasty.
All eyes are now turned toward the 9th Workers’ Party Congress later this month. This massive political gathering could be the moment she receives an official party title or has her name formally etched into state propaganda. If she is confirmed as the successor, it would be a groundbreaking shift for North Korea’s traditionally patriarchal leadership, potentially making a teenage girl the first woman to ever lead the “Hermit Kingdom.
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