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A Woman in Leadership in North Korea?

Published February 17, 2026, 09:19
A Woman in Leadership in North Korea?

The potential selection of Kim Jong-un's 13-year-old daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as his successor in North Korea has sparked discussion. This comes as power in North Korea has been transferred across generations within the Kim family since 1948, with Kim Jong-un succeeding his father, Kim Jong-il, in 2011, who in turn succeeded Kim Il-sung. The choice of a woman as successor is unprecedented for North Korea's deeply patriarchal society. North Korea is known for its closed regime, the leader's personality cult, and concentration camps where hundreds of thousands of people are held. At the same time, the country is involved in state-sponsored human trafficking and forced labor. The potential assumption of power by a woman is hoped to bring changes to the country. The South Korean MP stated that South Korea's National Intelligence Service estimates that Kim Jong-un has chosen his daughter as his successor, which explains her increasing public presence. The transfer of power in North Korea is a frequent occurrence, but the choice of a woman as successor is a significant change. The author of the article, having visited both North and South Korea, expresses hope that a woman in leadership could lead to the liberation of the country from the oppressive regime. The situation in North Korea remains worrying, with personality cult and lack of freedoms being dominant features.

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