New Delhi: On the one hand, there’s talk of missile tests, displays of ballistic power, and secret nuclear installations. On the other hand, the health of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is the biggest topic of discussion in Pyongyang’s power circles. The question of who will be the next in command of North Korea is whether the dictator’s 13-year-old daughter, Kim Ju-ae, will become Pyongyang’s next successor. Indeed, a report from North Korean intelligence agencies has revealed a startling revelation.
According to reports, Kim Jong Un is fully prepared to appoint his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his successor. The Kim family is revered as a deity in North Korea. And Kim Jong Un’s daughter’s increasing presence in public forums is further strengthening this claim.
Successor will be from the Kim family
Kim Ju-ae has been frequently seen accompanying her father to military events, missile tests, and international tours for some time now, raising concerns that Kim Ju-ae is about to transition to power. This shift in North Korea’s brutal regime, where women have long been considered nearly impossible to reach the highest echelons of power, is shocking the world.
According to experts, in North Korea, the Kim dynasty is not considered ordinary humans, but gods who rule over humanity, so gender is not a barrier to the transfer of power. Only blood relations within the Kim family are crucial to governance in North Korea. Kim Jong Un’s health is a major reason for appointing a successor ahead of time. By presenting Kim Ju-ae to the military and party now, Moscow and Pyongyang want to ensure that future transfers of power proceed peacefully, without rebellion or civil war.
Not easy for Kim’s daughter to ascend to power
North Korea possesses nuclear weapons, and any political instability in this country of 26 million people poses a significant threat to the entire Asian region and the United States. The speed with which Kim is presenting his daughter as the country’s new ruler clearly indicates that the foundation for a fourth-generation dictatorship of the Kim dynasty has been laid. However, this path to power does not appear to be easy.
Experts believe that Kim’s powerful and extremely aggressive sister, Kim Yo-jong, is also a major factor in North Korea’s power game. This raises the question: if Kim’s health suddenly deteriorates, will Kim Yo-jong accept the transfer of power to a 13-14-year-old girl or will she herself stake a claim to the throne?
