Kim Jong-un has reportedly chosen his teenage daughter Kim Ju Ae as his heir. The Kim family, who have ruled the ‘Hermit Kingdom’ for decades, have sought to cultivate a cult of personality around themselves.

Ju Ae is believed to be the only publicly acknowledged child of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju. While intelligence agencies suspect the couple may have more children, Ju Ae remains the only one confirmed by state media and leadership.

SEOUL — A new push to lift aid sanctions on North Korea could kickstart efforts to lure Kim Jong Un into nuclear negotiations with US President Donald Trump, analysts told AFP. Both Seoul and Washington appear keen to use Trump’s looming trip to China as a springboard for diplomacy with Pyongyang — and analysts believe recent sanctions relief could get their foot in the door.

KIM Jong-un’s successor will begin executing enemies within hours of taking the reins of North Korea, insiders claim. The despot is understood to be teeing up his merciless younger sister to