North Korean authorities are reportedly forcing residents who share the same name as Kim Jong Un’s daughter Ju-ae to change their identities to something else.
The orders are part of the regime’s effort to create mystique around Kim Ju-ae, according to the South China Morning Post. He is believed to be between 9 and 10 years old.
A source told Radio Free Asia that in a northern province, a security official “summoned women registered with the residents’ registration division under the name ‘Ju-ae’ to the Ministry of Security to change their names.” .
One of those women was a 12-year-old girl, the source said.
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In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter attend a party to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army at an unspecified location in North Korea on February 7. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
“The Ministry of Security’s resident registration department called the girl’s parents at the Ministry of Security and forced her to change her name and change her birth certificate,” the source told Radio Free Asia.
In another part of the country, “the security department of Pyongsong city has issued an internal order from the central government to change the name of women who use the name ‘Ju-ae’ within a week,” one said. other source to the website.
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North Korea has historically banned people from using the same names as its leaders, reports the South China Morning Post.
The news agency said North Korean media in November presented Kim Ju-ae as a “lovely daughter” and “noble”.
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This undated photo provided on November 27, 2022 by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center right, with his daughter, center left, posing with scientists and workers for a photo, following the launch of what says a Hwasong-17 ICBM, at an unidentified location in North Korea. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)
Last week, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un took his young daughter to an event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the country’s military.
The event marked Ju-ae’s fourth appearance alongside his father in North Korean state media, fueling speculation about his possible role as his successor.
Fox News’ Timothy Nerozzi contributed to this report.
