North Korea Reveals Little-Known Daughter Of Kim Jong-un In A Rare Appearance

<p>New Delhi: North Korea on Saturday revealed its ruler Kim Jong-un's little-known daughter in a rare appearance, she is the fourth-generation member of the dynastic family which has been ruling North Korea for more than seven decades.</p> <p>The North&rsquo;s state media reported that Kim observed the launch of its new type of intercontinental ballistic missile with his wife Ri Sol Ju, their &ldquo;beloved daughter&rdquo; and other officials the previous day, the Associated Press reported.</p> <p>As per the report, the North Korean dictator said that the launch of the Hwasong-17 missile &mdash; the nation's longest-range, nuclear-capable missile &mdash; proved that he has a reliable weapon to contain U.S.-led military threats.</p> <p>The Rodong Sinmun newspaper released photos of Kim watching a soaring missile from a distance with his daughter. The photos show her wearing a white coat and a pair of red shoes as she walked hand-in-hand with her father by a huge missile atop a launch truck.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ | <span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" title="" href="https://ift.tt/glIp93B" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1564284" aria-describedby="tooltip821297">'Today's Era Must Not Be Of War': White House Appreciates PM Modi's Role In G20 Declaration</a></span></strong></p> <p>Several photos published by North Korea's state news agency KCNA, show the two holding hands while they speak with officials, inspect missiles and watch the launch from a viewing deck.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s the first time that North Korea&rsquo;s state media has mentioned the daughter or released her photos. Details such as her name and age have not been revealed.</p> <p>Kim&rsquo;s private life continues to remain shrouded in mystery. So far, as per South Korean media, all that is known is that Kim Jong-un married Ri, a former singer, in 2009, and that the couple has three children born in 2010, 2013, and 2017.</p> <p>As per the AP's report, retired NBA star Dennis Rodman in 2013 told the Guardian that he and Kim had a &ldquo;relaxing time by the sea&rdquo; during his trip to Pyongyang. He said he met the leader&rsquo;s family and that he held Kim&rsquo;s baby daughter, named Ju Ae.</p> <p>The identities of Kim&rsquo;s children continue to remain a focus as the 38-year-old autocratic ruler is yet to publicly anoint an heir apparent.</p> <p><em>(With Agency Inputs)</em></p>