Kim close to naming teenage daughter as future North Korean leader, South believes | North Korea

Kim Jong-un's daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju-ae, is being closely monitored by South Korea's national intelligence service (NIS) as they believe she may soon be designated as the country's future leader. The NIS assessment comes as North Korea prepares for its biggest political conference later this month where Kim Jong-un will outline his policy goals and tighten his authoritarian grip. The agency has noted Ju-ae's increasing prominence at military events, her inclusion in family visits, and signs that she is being consulted on policy matters, suggesting a shift from "successor training" to "successor designate stage."