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Coverage dated November 9, 2026 to November 10, 2026

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

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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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  1. NPR

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

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    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.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    How North Korean defectors view Kim Jong Un's daughter as his possible successor (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is at the center of global media speculation that she is being groomed to be her father’s heir

  3. New York Post

    North Korean defectors see Kim Jong Un’s daughter as heir apparent: ‘Like gods reigning over humans’ (opens New York Post)

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    Most defectors interviewed by AP believe Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, is being groomed as North Korea's next hereditary leader.

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