SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter is unlikely to succeed her father given the importance the regime places on its patriarchal lineage, according to Lee Il-kyu, a former high-level diplomat at North Korea's Cuban embassy who defected to South Korea in 2023.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae walk inside a hotel during a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone in June. (KCNA via Reuters)
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