South Korea reports Kim Jong Un names teenage daughter as heir

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South Korean intelligence claims Kim Jong Un has chosen his teenage daughter as heir. Kim Ju Ae, believed to be 13, has appeared at official events, suggesting training for leadership. If confirmed, this would be North Korea's first female leader. The secretive state has historically been ruled by male Kim family members since its founding in 1948.


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