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Kim Ju Ae: Mere beloved daughter of Kim Jong Un, or heir apparent?

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his wife Ri Sol Ju and their daughter Kim Ju Ae attend a military parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of North Korea's army, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea February 8, 2023, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).    KCNA via REUTERS    ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SOUTH KOREA.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, his wife Ri Sol Ju and their daughter Kim Ju Ae attend a military parade on Feb 8, 2023.

PHOTO: REUTERS

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Next to the bubbly 10-year-old girl, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks every bit a ddal babo. 

The Korean term is used to describe a father who loves his daughter so much that he would do anything for her, like a fool. 

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