Recent developments indicate that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is positioning his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as his successor, a move that has been closely monitored by South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS). According to a briefing reported by The Frontier Post, Kim Ju Ae, believed to be in her early teens, is increasingly involved in policy matters and public events, suggesting she is being groomed as the country's next leader. Lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun noted that the NIS now describes her as 'in the stage of being internally appointed successor,' a shift from previous descriptions of her as 'in study as successor.' This change in language underscores the growing likelihood of her succession, as she has been seen accompanying her father on significant occasions, including inspections of weapons projects (The Guardian).