Analysis How evolving state media coverage of Kim Jong Un’s daughter sets her up to ruleNorth Korean propaganda appears aimed at linking girl to space program, changing approach based on satellite launches North Korean state media reported on Monday that leader Kim Jong Un’s “respected daughter” joined him for a recent visit to a chicken farm, and for the second time in a row, it referenced her presence using a separate line. This shift in the propaganda strategy surrounding Kim’s daughter notably aligns with the approach used for Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un when they were designated successors, adding to the body of evidence suggesting that the girl is next in line to the North Korean throne. The daughter believed to be named © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |