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Kim Jong Un's Daughter Flaunts $1,900 Dior Jacket, Succession Rumors

5/6/2026

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Kim Jong Un’s 13-year-old daughter Ju Ae has been photographed wearing a $1,900 Dior jacket despite the 2020 law banning foreign culture.
The Propaganda and Agitation Department directs her wardrobe, providing luxury items ordinary citizens cannot obtain.
South Korea’s spy agency believes Kim Jong Un may be positioning Ju Ae as his successor, while reports show North Koreans buying Chanel cosmetics and fur coats.

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Kim Jong Un’s 13-year-old daughter Ju Ae has been photographed wearing a $1,900 Dior jacket despite the 2020 law banning foreign culture.
The Propaganda and Agitation Department directs her wardrobe, providing luxury items ordinary citizens cannot obtain.
South Korea’s spy agency believes Kim Jong Un may be positioning Ju Ae as his successor, while reports show North Koreans buying Chanel cosmetics and fur coats.