The North Korean leader visits Kumsusan to honour his grandfather, state founder Kim Il-sung, and his father, Kim Jong-il, on key dates and anniversaries. View image in fullscreen The North Korean ruler, Kim Jong-un, his daughter Kim Ju-ae and wife, Ri Sol-ju, during a performance celebrating the new year. Photograph: KCNA/EPAHong Min, an expert on North Korea at the state-run Korea Institute for National Unification, said North Korea had been portraying an image of Kim’s “stable family” by showing his wife and daughter with him at major events. Kim Ju-ae, who is believed to have been born in the early 2010s, attended this year’s New Year celebrations, according to state media. North Korea has never confirmed her age.

Source: The Guardian January 02, 2026 11:01 UTC