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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Hyung-Jin Kim

Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea

North Korea Kim's Daughter - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum, a step that experts say bolstered her status as her father's potential heir.

The visit, which occurred on New Year’s Day on Thursday, even sparked speculation that the girl, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae and aged about 13, could be named a high-level official at the upcoming ruling Workers’ Party congress.

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