# Kim's Daughter as North Korea's Heir

> North Korean defectors say Kim Jong Un's 13-year-old daughter may become his heir.
- Title: Kim's Daughter as North Korea's Heir · Ndtv | Shortify
- Summary: North Korean defectors say Kim Jong Un's 13-year-old daughter may become his heir.
- Keywords: kim jong un, kim ju ae, north korea, defectors, hereditary succession, kim dynasty, north korean leadership, india, Ndtv
- Source: Ndtv — https://ndtv.com/world-news/like-gods-how-north-korean-defectors-see-kim-jong-uns-daughter-as-his-heir-12306307
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- Topics: kim jong un, kim ju ae, north korea, defectors, hereditary succession, kim dynasty, north korean leadership, india, news
## Kim Yumi's Defection
Kim Yumi fled North Korea three years ago after state TV showed leader Kim Jong Un with his daughter.
## Defection Motivation
Kim Yumi and her family left North Korea to avoid a fourth-generation dictatorship for their children.
## North Korea's Leadership
North Korea is an authoritarian dynasty with three generations of the Kim family ruling in succession.
## Kim's Daughter
Kim Jong Un's 13-year-old daughter, Kim Ju Ae, has made dozens of public appearances since late 2022.
## Defectors' Views
Eight of 11 defectors interviewed by AP believe Kim Ju Ae is Kim Jong Un's likely heir.
## Patriarchal Culture
North Korean officials treat Kim Ju Ae with protocols reserved for a successor, not a daughter.
## Gender Concerns
Some North Koreans are skeptical about Kim Ju Ae's gender as a potential leader.
## Historical Successions
North Korea's previous leadership transitions involved Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un.
## Hereditary Succession
North Korea has institutionalized hereditary power succession like presidential elections.
## Key takeaway

North Korean defectors and analysts believe Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae is being groomed as his successor.