Footage of Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae at a New Year’s event has drawn scrutiny from a Japan-based outlet, which described their public displays of closeness as unusual.
Kim Ju-ae appeared in public for the first time in three months, joining Kim Jong-un at an air force anniversary event and drawing renewed attention to her growing visibility within North Korea’s leadership imagery.
North Korea held a nighttime military parade in Pyongyang to mark the Workers’ Party’s 80th anniversary, emphasizing closer ties with China and Russia and unveiling new strategic weapons.
North Korea’s 80th-anniversary military parade highlights its growing alignment with China and Russia, possible new weapons, and speculation over Kim Jong-un’s daughter’s debut.
South Korea’s NIS reported that Kim Ju-ae strengthened her standing as successor during her trip to China with Kim Jong-un, marking a key step in North Korea’s succession narrative.
Kim Jong-un’s Beijing visit drew attention for his car’s license plate, which referenced the Korean War armistice, signaling defiance toward the U.S. and reaffirming ties with China. His daughter Kim Ju-ae joined the trip for the first time.
Kim Jong-un and his daughter Ju-ae were welcomed by senior Chinese officials in Beijing, KCNA reports, in a rare real-time update on the North Korean leader’s travels.
North Korea aired rare footage of Kim Jong-un mourning a soldier killed in Kursk, as part of a broader effort to justify future troop deployments to Russia.
North Korea’s first lady Ri Sol-ju appeared publicly for the first time in 17 months at a new coastal resort, drawing attention with a designer handbag as the regime emphasized tourism and Russian ties.
