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Kim Jong Un Celebrates Women's Strength Amid Succession Talks

3/9/2026

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised women during a March 8 International Women's Day speech, calling them "physically weak" yet "strong-willed" and a "solid buttress of the revolution."
Ri Sol Ju and Ju Ae attended the event in Pyongyang.
Ju Ae is seen as a potential successor.
State media did not name Ju Ae.
The Kim family has maintained strict control over North Korea for decades.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised women during a March 8 International Women's Day speech, calling them "physically weak" yet "strong-willed" and a "solid buttress of the revolution."
Ri Sol Ju and Ju Ae attended the event in Pyongyang.
Ju Ae is seen as a potential successor.
State media did not name Ju Ae.
The Kim family has maintained strict control over North Korea for decades.