Kim Ju Ae

Kim Ju Ae (Korean: 김주애; born c. 2012 or 2013) is the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju. The North Korean government has disclosed little information about her and much is unknown about her, including her birth date and name. The name "Ju Ae" was first mentioned by American basketball player Dennis Rodman after his visit to North Korea in 2013, but it has not been verified by either the North Korean government or South Korean intelligence. North Korean defectors interviewed by South Korean intelligence have claimed two alternate names for her: Un Ju (은주) and Ju Ye (주예).

She made her first public appearance alongside her father at a missile launch in 2022. State media initially referred to her as Kim Jong Un's "beloved" and "precious" daughter before adopting the adjective "respected", which is typically reserved for the most honoured members of North Korean society, such as Kim Jong Un himself. Since her public debut, some analysts have speculated she is being trained as the heir apparent to lead North Korea, while others point to different possible successors. She made her first public appearance abroad at the 2025 China Victory Day Parade in Beijing. The National Intelligence Service of South Korea stated in early 2026 that she had become the designated successor of her father.