The North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has begun training his pre-teen daughter to succeed him despite her age, South Korea’s spy agency claimed this week.
That revelation has sparked further questions about the authoritarian leader’s health, as recent reports from South Korean intelligence said the 40-year-old is suffering from obesity-related high blood pressure and diabetes.
Should something happen to Kim, it appears Kim Ju-ae may be next in line to lead the Hermit Kingdom. The preteen isn’t Kim’s only child, but she’s been dubbed the “respected daughter” and “beloved child” by state media.
