North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter turned a military drill into a bonkers photo-op, appearing in matching black leather jackets as they rode atop a tank together in images released Friday by state media. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim oversaw live-fire exercises involving tank and infantry units on Thursday and called for intensified war preparations. Photos showed the pair riding an olive-green tank with uniformed soldiers, with the girl peering out from the hatch while Kim sat on top of the tank, smiling. The girl—widely believed by analysts to be Kim Ju Ae, around 13—has been pictured attending numerous high-profile events with her father since late 2022. North Korean state media has referred to her as the leader’s “most beloved” or “respected” child, but has not confirmed her name or age. Her recent appearances have included weapons tests and a munitions factory visit where she fired a pistol. South Korea’s spy agency said last month it believed Kim was positioning her as a successor.
