#Kim Ju-ae Kumsusan Palace tribute 2026

Kim Ju-ae visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun for the first time on Jan. 1, 2026. Experts analyze whether this signals her formalization as North Korea's successor or a family branding effort.

Kim Ju-ae made her first tribute at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on New Year's Day 2026. This move fuels speculation about her formal succession ahead of the 9th Party Congress.