Kim Jong-un’s daughter propaganda or possible successor?

The World

North Korea’s media is spotlighting Kim Jong-un’s daughter on a near-weekly basis. There is division among Korea watchers as to whether or not Kim Ju Ae is simply useful for propaganda, helping depict her father as a warm and paternal figure, or if she’s being groomed for the throne. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.

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