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In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong-un attends a parade with his daughter in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 25, 2026, as the North wrapped up the Workers' Party congress. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

Seoul spy agency says it’s fair to view teen daughter of North Korean leader Kim as his heir

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

FILE - A TV screen at Seoul Railway Station in South Korea, on Oct. 21, 2024, shows an image of soldiers believed to be from North Korea standing in line to receive supplies from Russia. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

South Korea helping Kyiv question North Korean soldiers caught in Russia

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Soldiers march in a parade for the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding day in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

3,000 North Korean troops are in Russia preparing to fight in Ukraine, South Korea says

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivers a speech during a meeting of Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea held from June 28 until July 1, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korean officials looking for medicines for Kim’s obesity-related health problems, Seoul says

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, second right, with his daughter and his wife Ri Sol-ju, left, attends a performance to celebrate the New Year in Pyongyang, North Korea, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as his likely successor

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Jiwon Song - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, the daughter, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae, of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a military parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea on Feb. 8, 2023. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

South Korea: Kim’s daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

This undated photo provided on Nov. 27, 2022, by the North Korean government shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and his daughter, right, walk to a photo session with those involved in the recent launch of what it says a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile, at an unidentified location in North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Seoul: Kim’s daughter reveal hints at prolonged family rule

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

This combination of file photos provided by the North Korean government, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at Workers' Party meetings in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 8, 2021, left, and June 15, 2021. Kim has recently lost about 20 kilograms (44 pounds), but he remains healthy and tries to boost public loyalty toward him in the face of worsening economic difficulties, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

Seoul: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un lost 44 pounds but remains healthy

By Hyung-jin Kim and Ton-Hyung Kim - Associated Press

In this Nov. 15, 2020, file photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attends a meeting of the ruling Workers' Party Politburo in Pyongyang, North Korea. Kim ordered at least two people executed, banned fishing at sea and locked down capital Pyongyang as part of frantic efforts to guard against the coronavirus and its economic damage, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

S. Korea agency says N. Korea executed people, shut capital

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

FILE- In this Oct. 11, 2010, file photo, residents queue up at a store to buy food in Pyongyang, North Korea. The coronavirus pandemic appears to be taking a heavy toll on North Korea, forcing its leader Kim Jong Un to sharply shrink his public activities and his people to go on panic buying of daily necessities, South Korea's spy agency told lawmaker Wednesday, May 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File)

Seoul reports panic buying in N Korea amid economic woes

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

President Donald Trump meets with Korean President Moon Jae-in at the InterContinental Barclay hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Seoul says US-North Korea nuke talks will likely resume soon

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

U.S. Patriot missiles are deployed in South Korea to respond to North Korea's nuclear testing. (Associated Press)

Islamic State targets US air base in South Korea

By L. Todd Wood

SKorea teens flock online, snitch pro-North posts

By YOUKYUNG LEE - Associated Press