North Korea: Kim Jong-un puts his daughter on stage for a probable succession

They have gestures of tenderness together, but she already has the codes of protocol, for example standing straight in front of a military parade for the 75th anniversary of the creation of the North Korean army. Kim Ju-AeKim’s daughter Jong Unwas at the center of the regime’s attention and propaganda. Kim Ju-Ae is about ten years old. For all the analysts, the precise staging is a strong political signal. The girl was in the center of the image in front of a row of generals.

A succession plan

“Kim Jong-Un wants to show his people that there is a succession plan. This photo is designed to make history, (…) to build a mythology around Ju-Ae, even if she is still very young”explains Jean Lee, specialist in North Korea. Kim Jong Un would have two more son but they do not appear anywhere in the propaganda. With his medical problems, the question of his succession is important.