Kim Jong-un’s Daughter and Her Role in North Korean Politic
Timeframe: 01/01/1960 – 01/01/2023
Key Insights
- It is all about sending a message: Introducing a successor is not why Kim Jong-un showcases his daughter. Rather, he wants to send a message to the international community. And considering developments in North Korea’s domestic politics, his signals are credible.
Definition
The Kim Dynasty: Ever since the Korean War, control over the Northern part of the Korean peninsula was kept in the hands of the Kim family. From the DPRK’s founding father Kim Il-sung and his son Kim Jong-il to Kim Jong-un’s present leadership, their legacy is interwoven with the country’s complex history and its role in global politics.
Although powerful women remain a rare sight in the upper tiers of the government apparatus, recent developments have provided increased legitimacy for women who aspire to assume positions of power.
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