Respected Daughter Kim Ju-ae | |
|---|---|
 Kim in 2023 | |
| Born | c. 2012–2013 (age 11–12) |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives | Kim family |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김주애 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Juae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chuae |
| IPA | [kim.t̟͡ɕuɛ̝] |
Kim Ju-ae[a] (Korean: 김주애; born c. 2012–2013) is a daughter of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol-ju. The North Korean government has disclosed little information about her and much is unknown about her, including her birth date and name. The name "Ju-ae" was first mentioned by American basketball player Dennis Rodman after his visit to North Korea in 2012, but it has not been verified by either the North Korean government or South Korean intelligence. North Korean defectors interviewed by South Korean intelligence have claimed two alternate names for her: Eun-ju (은주) and Ju-ye (주예).
She made her first public appearance alongside her father at a missile launch in 2022. State media referred to her only as Kim Jong Un's "beloved" and "precious" daughter before adopting the adjective "respected", which is typically reserved for the most honoured members of North Korean society, such as Kim Jong Un himself. Since her public debut, North Korea analysts have speculated about the reason for her prominence in state media, with some hypothesising that she may be the heir to the position of supreme leader and others arguing against this idea.
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).