Intelligence disclosed by Seoul to journalists say Kim Ju-ae is into expensive hobbies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s “most beloved child” Ju-ae is stirring up resentment among North Koreans who seeand “well-fed appearance” as incongruent with the worsening food crisis they are enduring, according to a lawmaker in Seoul.
Mr Yoo told reporters in a closed-door briefing that Ju-ae, who is believed to be 10 years old, is into expensive hobbies like skiing and horseback riding, and that she is being homeschooled. There have been reports that Pyongyang has banned the sale of rice and corn in some parts of the country, as the government moves to monopolise food supply, most prominently through state-run food shops, so it can distribute food at lower-than-market prices.
State media, which initially described her as Mr Kim’s “beloved child”, is now calling her “noble child” or “respected child”.Sceptics say, though, that these public displays do not necessarily mean that“To date, our intelligence service believes that Ju-ae is the middle child. It is still unclear if Kim’s firstborn is a son, and there is a third child whose sex also remains unknown,” he said. “There are speculations that Kim may not have any son.
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