Kim Jong Un's daughter Kim Ju-ae accompanied her father on a trip to China, but she has not made any public appearances except immediately after their arrival in Beijing, raising interest about the background.
Korean Central News Agency reported that on the 5th, Chairperson Kim boarded a special train at Beijing Station after a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping the previous evening. However, there was no sighting of Ju-ae in any part of the farewell scene. Only Foreign Minister Choi Son-hui and Party Secretary Jo Yong-won were standing behind Chairperson Kim.
Earlier, Ju-ae arrived at Beijing Station with her father on the 2nd but subsequently went missing during major events such as the 80th anniversary celebrations and the North Korea-China summit, disappearing for 54 hours. She was not mentioned in any related photos or articles published by state media, including the Labor Newspaper.
As news of the Chairperson traveling with his daughter surfaced, speculation about a successor gained momentum; however, her absence during the visit led to a more cautious approach. It could be interpreted that Ju-ae's visit to China was more about broadening her exposure rather than making a mark as a fourth-generation hereditary successor.
Experts interpret Ju-ae's travel with her father as a 'diplomatic lesson' aimed at accumulating symbolic experience. Given that opportunities for overseas experience are extremely limited in North Korea, it is suggested that this accompaniment should be viewed as a lesson to develop international and diplomatic sensitivity.