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Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Emerges as Potential Future Leader of North Korea
According to South Korea’s intelligence agency, Kim Jong Un has selected Miss Kim to succeed him, prompting questions about her background and profile.
The presence of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at his first multilateral meeting in China generated significant attention, as expected.
However, it was Kim Ju Ae, the young girl standing behind him as he disembarked from his armored train in September, who caught the eye of Korea experts: she is Kim Jong Un's daughter.
According to South Korea's intelligence agency, which briefed lawmakers on Thursday, Kim Jong Un has chosen his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his potential successor.
Despite this, information about her, including her exact age, remains scarce, so what do we currently know about her?
For several years, it has been believed that Kim Ju Ae is the second of three children born to Kim Jong Un and his wife, Ri Sol-Ju.
The exact number and birth order of their children are not publicly confirmed, as Kim Jong Un is known to be secretive about his personal life, having only introduced his wife to the public after their marriage.
Kim Ju Ae is the only child of Kim Jong Un whose existence has been publicly acknowledged by the North Korean leadership, with no other child having appeared in public.
The first reports of Kim Ju Ae's existence emerged in 2013, when former basketball player Dennis Rodman revealed to The Guardian that he had met her during a visit to North Korea, saying he had "held their baby Ju Ae".
After that, there was little news about her until November 2022, when she appeared alongside her father at the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
By February the following year, she was featured on postage stamps and attending high-profile events for top officials, where she was referred to as Kim Jong Un's "respected" daughter.
In North Korea, the term "respected" is typically reserved for the most esteemed individuals, and its use to describe Kim Ju Ae may indicate a significant status.
Around the same time, South Korea's National Intelligence Service provided additional information about Kim Ju Ae to lawmakers, as reported by the AP news agency.
According to the intelligence service, she enjoys activities such as horse riding, skiing, and swimming, and is homeschooled in Pyongyang, with an estimated age of around 10 years old.
By January 2024, the intelligence service had concluded that Kim Ju Ae was the most likely candidate to succeed her father, although they noted that many factors could influence the outcome.
Since then, she has frequently appeared alongside her father at public events, including military parades and ICBM launches, where she has received salutes from senior military officials.
Her appearance in September 2025 marked the first time she had been seen outside of North Korea.
The Kim family has ruled North Korea since 1948, and they claim to descend from a sacred bloodline that destines them to lead the country.
Some speculate that Kim Jong Un's introduction of his daughter to the public at this time may be an attempt to address the deeply ingrained patriarchal attitudes in North Korean society, which has never had a female leader.
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US inflation slows as used vehicle prices decline
According to the most recent official data, prices increased by 2.4% over the 12 months ending in January, marking the smallest gain since May.
The US experienced a slowdown in inflation last month, driven by decreases in energy and used car prices.
According to the Labor Department, the consumer price index increased by 2.4% over the past 12 months, ending in January, marking a decline from the previous month's 2.7% and the slowest rate since May.
This development may support the argument made by US President Donald Trump and others that the central bank has the flexibility to lower interest rates without triggering a surge in prices.
However, analysts caution that progress toward the Federal Reserve's inflation target of 2% may be hindered in the coming months if companies begin to pass on tariff costs to consumers more extensively.
Neil Birrell, chief investment officer at Premier Miton Investors, noted that the impact of tariffs remains uncertain and pointed out other data anomalies that could have influenced the January figures.
Birrell stated that the January report is likely to pave the way for a potential rate cut in the near future.
He added that the US economy appears to be performing well, with strong growth, stable inflation, a robust job market, and a Federal Reserve that has the ability to adjust its policies as needed.
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Court rejects bid to overturn single-sex toilet rules
Critics argued that the guidelines provided for establishments, including hospitals, retail stores, and eateries, contained legal inaccuracies and were overly simplistic in nature.
A recent ruling by a High Court judge has upheld the Equality and Human Rights Commission's stance on guidance regarding toilet and changing room access for transgender individuals in public and workplace settings.
In April of the previous year, the EHRC released interim guidance, which was subsequently withdrawn six months later, stating that single-sex facilities should be restricted to individuals of the same biological sex.
According to the guidance, a transgender woman, who is biologically male but identifies as female, would be expected to utilize a gender-neutral or male facility, rather than female-designated toilets and changing rooms.
Critics argued that the EHRC's guidance for employers, including establishments like hospitals, shops, and restaurants, was flawed and oversimplified.
During the November hearing, the EHRC maintained that its temporary guidance did not infringe upon the human rights of transgender individuals.
Mr Justice Swift denied the Good Law Project's application for a judicial review, but requested further submissions from all parties to determine whether an appeal would be permitted.
The EHRC's withdrawn guidance was issued in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling in April 2025, which clarified that the terms "woman" and "sex" under the 2010 Equality Act refer to biological sex and women.
The EHRC is currently developing a comprehensive code of practice, which is under review by the government.
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