Overview

• Kim Ju Ae, believed to be around 11 years old, has been increasingly visible at public events with her father.
• The National Intelligence Service of South Korea briefed lawmakers on the succession plan, highlighting Ju Ae's prominent role.
• Kim Jong Un's health issues, including obesity and high risk of heart disease, have intensified focus on his successor.
• North Korean state media has elevated Ju Ae's status, referring to her with titles typically reserved for leaders.
• The possibility of another sibling stepping forward as a successor has not been ruled out by South Korean intelligence.