The Guardian view on North Korea and the Kims: whoever’s at the helm, the regime serves only itself | Editorial

Speculation that the leader’s teenage daughter will succeed him is rife. But Ju-ae’s high profile is about continuity, not change North Korea is unique in turning a putatively communist state into a dynastic system now in its third generation. So while the proposition that Kim Jong-un’s teenage daughter will inherit power is sparking debate, unexpected political transitions are not entirely new. On Monday, South Korea’s intelligence agency said that it had “credible” information that Kim Ju-a...

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