Kim Jong Un appeared at the intercontinental missile launch with his daughter

The launch of an intercontinental missile was attended by Kim Jong Unaccompanied by his daughter, in her first public appearance, with analysts estimating that this move shows his intentions for the next day in North Korea.

Friday’s ICBM launch came after Pyongyang warned the US to halt allied military exercises in the region or face retaliation.

According to the official Korean Central News Agency Kim was present “with his beloved daughter and wife” to “personally guide the entire course of the test launch” of the missile.

KCNA reported that the Hwasong-17 ICBM was launched from Pyongyang International Airport and traveled 999 km at a maximum height of six kilometers before ending up in the sea east of the country – data consistent with those released by South Korea and Japan; according to which the missile had a range of more than 15,000 km – that is, enough to hit the continental US.

This is the “Princess of North Korea”

Kim’s daughter revealed in the photos is believed to be Ju Ae, Cheong Seong-chang of the Center for North Korean Studies at the Sejong Institute in South Korea told AFP, adding that the girl is the equivalent of a North Korean “princess”.

Now that her identity has been revealed, he will probably be able to participate in state affairshe said, adding that her appearance with her father could even suggest that she is his anointed successor. Kim Jong Un’s father, Kim Jong Il, chose him as his successor over his older children because he was more like him, Cheong said. “Kim Jong Un might want to do the same with this particular daughter. Maybe he has the qualifications, which Kim thinks are very similar to his own.”she said, adding that if she continues to accompany her father to important events, it will be an indication that this is exactly what is happening.