Kim Jong Un's Daughter Could Face Deadly Succession Battle Against 'Ruthless' Aunt
North Korea has been ruled with an iron fist by Kim Jong Un for more than fourteen years following the death of his father in 2011. This week, significant rumors have emerged suggesting that Kim Jong Un has selected his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his designated successor. However, this potential choice could ignite a bitter and potentially violent power struggle with his influential sister, Kim Yo Jong.
The Emerging Successor and Her Powerful Rival
Until recently, the young teenager Kim Ju-ae was kept entirely out of the public eye. However, she has now begun attending high-profile state events alongside her dictator father, signaling her rising prominence. Kim's succession plans could face serious opposition from his 38-year-old sister, Kim Yo Jong, who reportedly leads the country's powerful propaganda department and commands high esteem nationwide. Intelligence suggests she is actively planning to seize power should her brother die or become incapacitated.
Expert Warns of Bloody Consequences
Fyodor Tertitskiy, a respected Russian and South Korean historian, has provided a stark warning about the potential fallout from such a familial power struggle. He told the Mail that the losing side in this conflict could face severe purges with extreme prejudice. This would likely involve forced labor camps, executions, and potentially even public punishments extending to relatives of the defeated faction. Tertitskiy emphasized that North Korean history demonstrates that no one, even those closely tied to the precious Kim dynasty, is ever truly safe from such brutal internal politics.
Kim Jong Un himself previously ordered the execution of his own uncle by firing squad, illustrating that violent internal family conflicts for control are not unprecedented in the regime's history.
Kim Jong Un's Health and the Stakes of Succession
The North Korean leader is currently 42 years old but has faced documented health issues in the past, attributed to heavy drinking and smoking. His family also has a known history of heart problems. The South Korean spy agency has reported that Kim suffers from obesity-related conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure. Should he pass away or become unable to rule, a brutal and secretive fight for power is almost certain to erupt behind North Korea's closed borders.
What We Know About Kim Ju-ae
The entire Kim family maintains intense secrecy, and speculation continues about how many children Kim Jong Un and his wife, Ko Yong-hui, actually have. Reports indicate that Kim Ju-ae is likely the middle child of three. She is believed to be approximately 13 or 14 years old, though her exact birthdate remains unknown to the outside world.
She was first introduced as an infant to former NBA star Dennis Rodman during his visit to North Korea in early 2013. Her official debut in Western media occurred in November 2022, when she was photographed accompanying her father during the inspection launch of the country's largest ballistic missile, the Hwasong-17 intercontinental weapon. Prior to that moment, her very existence had never been publicly confirmed by the regime.
Her newly elevated public profile is widely interpreted by analysts as a strong indication that the teenager is being groomed for future leadership, potentially presenting the Kim family's rule in a more monarchical style for the next generation. The stage is now set for what could become one of the most dangerous political transitions in modern history.
