State media’s description of Kim Ju Ae, who has been called “respected” and “beloved,” has inspired debate on whether she’s being primed as her father’s successor.

Dictator Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to the celebration of the North Korean military's 75th anniversary, fueling speculation of succession plan.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought a child believed to be his daughter to a lavish banquet at a military barracks on Tuesday, the latest sign the girl is possibly being groomed as his eventual successor in an authoritarian family regime dating back decades.

Two high-ranking officers were seen stooping to pose for a picture with Kim Ju Ae. It was she, not her father, who sat in the center of the shot.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited troops and attended a military banquet on the 75th anniversary of the army's founding, state media reported Wednesday, accompanied by his daughter in her latest public appearance.

Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju Ae was the star at a banquet for military top brass in Pyongyang ahead of a big parade, which could reveal new missiles.

His young daughter Kim Ju Ae also attended. Some observers interpret this as Kim's message that nuclear weapons will protect future generations of North Koreans.