Unverified rumours of Kim Jong-un's death have revived a question at the heart of North Korea's ruling dynasty: who would take power if he suddenly disappeared? Claims circulating this week alleged that the leader had suffered a brain haemorrhage, but no credible evidence supports them.
On Tuesday, North Korean state media published photographs reportedly showing him at a Pyongyang exhibition the previous day. Meanwhile, South Korean intelligence increasingly identifies his teenage daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his likely successor, although his influential sister, Kim Yo-jong, remains another possible contender.
