NIS says Kim Ju Ae has younger sibling, being groomed as North Korea's successor

South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) stated on Thursday that Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, is believed to have a younger sibling of unknown gender and is being groomed as the country's successor. The agency added that while it continues to verify whether Kim Ju Ae has an older brother, it assesses that any such brother would not be in a position to succeed. Kim Ju Ae was first introduced to the public in 2022 when she accompanied her father to an intercontinental ballistic missile launch and has since appeared at major political events, including a high-profile visit to Beijing. Recent pictures released by North Korean state media show her attending a military parade in Pyongyang on February 25, 2026 and a destroyer commissioning ceremony in Wonsan Port on September 6, 2026. The NIS previously said Kim Jong Un is believed to have three children, though their birth order remains uncertain. For Nigerians, this development has no immediate domestic impact but is relevant for those monitoring global geopolitics, as leadership shifts in a nuclear-armed state can influence regional stability and international relations that may indirectly affect Nigeria. Readers should note the information is based on South Korean intelligence, with details such as the younger sibling's gender still unconfirmed, and consider staying informed through reliable sources for any further updates.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/10/north-korea-leaders-daughter-believed-to-have-younger-sibling/