North Korea hasn¡¯t said whether she has any siblings. Her age remains a mystery. The world doesn¡¯t even know her name. The important thing is that she¡¯s the ¡°most beloved¡± daughter of Kim Jong Un.
The young girl, who South Korean authorities believe is named Ju Ae and is about 9 years old, has suddenly been featured in North Korean state media alongside her all-powerful father. She most recently accompanied Kim on a photo op to celebrate the successful launch of the country¡¯s most powerful ballistic missile ¡ª prompting ¡°stormy cheers of ¡®Hurrah!¡¯¡± according to a Korean Central News Agency dispatch published Sunday.
Despite all the mystery, the events sent clear signals to both the North Korean public and the wider world: First, the Kim regime is here to stay. Second, the ruling family won¡¯t be bargaining away its nuclear arsenal any time soon.
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