North Korea on Saturday released a photo showing leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter and presumed heir, Ju Ae, firing a rifle at a shooting range—fueling ongoing speculation that she is being prepared to succeed him.
The country’s state media outlet, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), published an image of Ju Ae aiming through a rifle scope at an outdoor range, her finger on the trigger as smoke rose from the barrel. She appeared to be wearing a leather jacket, an outfit frequently donned by both father and daughter at major political events, often seen as a symbol of authority and legitimacy.
