Overview
- North Korean outlets reported Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on January 1 with party officials, his wife, and their daughter.
- Official photos placed the daughter in the middle with Kim and Ri Sol Ju flanking her, with senior cadres lined up behind.
- This marks the first visual confirmation that she took part in a visit to the mausoleum housing Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
- Reporters and analysts say the composition may be intentional to highlight her prominence, noting such placements are used to gauge hierarchy.
- State media still do not name the girl, who first appeared in November 2022 and is believed to be in her early teens, with the timing drawing attention as analysts watch for succession signals this year.