Participation in official events after 80 days, ‘[Edaily reporter Iro-won] Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, made an appearance at an official event after around 80 days, and her aunt Kim Yo-jong, Vice Department Director of the Workers’ Party, was seen guiding her with a warm gesture.’,
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, ‘On the 5th, Chosun Central TV reported that Supreme Leader Kim attended the ceremony for the handover of a new type of ballistic missile launch pad held in Pyongyang the previous day (the 4th).’,
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, ‘On that day, Kim Ju-ae, dressed in a navy blue suit, appeared alongside her father Kim Jong-un. Kim Jong-un first walked up to the platform, followed by Kim Ju-ae.’,
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, ‘Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un’s younger sister and Vice Department Director of the Workers’ Party, quickly approached Kim Ju-ae and guided her to her seat. With a smile on her face, Kim Yo-jong slightly bowed and extended her arm to guide, while Kim Ju-ae stood upright, watching her aunt.’,
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, ‘It is assessed that Kim Yo-jong showing such respect at the event is unusual.’,
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, ‘Kim Yo-jong maintained a firm posture even when Russian President Vladimir Putin visited in June.’,
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, ‘Furthermore, when Kim Ju-ae arrived at the venue for the event, the camera captured both Kim Jong-un and Kim Ju-ae as they got out of the car, and later, the camera focused not only on Kim Jong-un but also on the other female family members.’,
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, ‘In response to this, Jung Sung-ja, Director of the Gwangju Institute of National Security Strategy Korea Peninsula Center, explained on Channel A, “Due to severe flood damage, North Korea is adjusting the level of exposure of Kim Ju-ae, but there is no significant change in her status.”‘,
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, ‘Earlier, on the 29th of last month, the National Intelligence Service reported at the 22nd Information Committee meeting of the 22nd National Assembly that “North Korea is implicitly hinting at Kim Ju-ae as a likely successor and is conducting successor training at the present moment.”‘,
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