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Politics● Elevated1h ago · Nov 10, 2026, 2:16 PM

'Like gods reigning over humans': Many defectors see daughter of North Korea's Kim as heir apparent

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · East Asia

Little is known about her except that she's reportedly about 13 and named Kim Ju Ae, but Korea's spy agency says she's likely her father's heir.

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