Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae (L) has been seen at his side at a number of public events

Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae (L) has been seen at his side at a number of public events

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South Korea's spy agency said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who recently accompanied him on a high-profile visit to Beijing, is understood to be his recognised successor.

The teenager drew global attention earlier this month when she made her first official overseas trip with her father, as he met with China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin. 

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