Kim Jong Un's young daughter being groomed to lead regime after military parade visit in China: expert
Kim Jong Un set foot in Beijing Tuesday for his first visit to China in years accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae also thought to be his successor per South Korea s National Intelligence Organization NIS The young girl is presumed to be around or and her debut appearance outside of her home country signals a viable role as North Korea s heir-in-waiting a parenting expert persons of interest She was first publicly introduced in North Korea in Dressed in a smart black suit Kim Ju Ae followed her father as they were welcomed by Communist Party representatives ahead of China s military parade marking the th anniversary of Japan s surrender in World War II On Wednesday she may stand alongside Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping WHITE HOUSE RESPONDS TO 'ROCKET MAN' AND NORTH KOREA'S THREATS OVER DENUCLEARIZATIONA parenting expert warned that bringing Kim Ju Ae onto the global stage at a young age could carry consequences She s being shaped into a role rather than being supported to figure out who she is as an individual and that pressure could have a huge impact on her mental strength Kirsty Ketley explained Fox News Digital Even the majority systematically groomed successor like she could be would struggle when thrust into leadership and even when later in life It s likely she ll be under constant coaching but that doesn t remove the emotional weight of having your future decided for you at such a young age NORTH KOREAN AVOIDS LAND MINES TO CROSS DMZ INTO SOUTH KOREA AS SEOUL SOFTENS STANCE ON PYONGYANGNorth Korea's famous father and daughter left Pyongyang on Monday for the international event moving across into China by armored train to watch the country s biggest-ever display of military power The event will last minutes and include soldiers tanks anti-drone systems and aircraft passing through Tiananmen Square as President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin look on So far Kim Ju Ae has been seen at a missile launch in November as well as other residents events in North Korea in June NIS has claimed Kim Ju Ae enjoys skiing horse riding and swimming and is privately home-schooled in Pyongyang per the Associated Press She is also noted to appear on postage stamps in North Korea Ketley declared Kim's daughter should be looking ahead to high school and testing boundaries in relatively safe environments SOUTH KOREA FACES HIGH-STAKES VOTING FEARS OVER CHINA NORTH KOREA AND US TIES SHAPE VOTER CONCERNS Kim Ju Ae doesn t get those usual luxuries because her playground is now military parades and meetings with world leaders Ketley warned While she may be rigorously shielded and trained internally she could well be experiencing anxiety confusion or even loneliness Intense general pressure can stunt children s emotional improvement Despite Tuesday's global introduction the masses is not aware of Kim Ju Ae's exact age It's thought she is the second of Kim Jong Un's and his wife Ri Sol-Ju's three kids because rhe dictator remains secretive about his family Retired NBA star Dennis Rodman inadvertently revealed the girl's existence over a decade ago in an interview with The Guardian During a trip to Pyongyang Rodman recounted reporters he had held the baby Ju Ae calling Kim Jong Un a good dad If I were advising Kim Jong Un I d urge him to balance his daughter's exposure to power with opportunities for normality including friendships play and chances to fail which are the building blocks of resilience declared Ketley
