'Like gods reigning over humans': Many defectors see daughter of North Korea's Kim as heir apparent

'Like gods reigning over humans': Many defectors see daughter of North Korea's Kim as heir apparent

In brief

Little is known about her except that she's reportedly about 13 and named Kim Ju Ae, but Korea's spy agency says she's likely her father's heir.

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