CNA938 Rewind - Kim Ju Ae: Daughter and likely successor of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un?

Kim Jong Un’s daughter – Kim Ju Ae (believed to be about 13) – has been increasingly visible in public events, prompting analysts to suggest she is being groomed as his successor. A female succession would be unprecedented in North Korea’s history, but the regime’s priority seems to be maintaining power within the Kim family, rather than adhering to traditional gender norms. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out more with  Andrew Yeo, Professor of Politics, Catholic University and Senior Fellow, SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies, Brookings Institution.