Seoul, South Korea
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A young teenage girl shrouded in mystery and intrigue could very well be the next leader of the isolated hermit nation North Korea.
Some experts believe leader Kim Jong Un is grooming his daughter to be his successor as he brings her along on increasingly frequent and high-profile excursions, fueling speculation in recent years.
The exact age of the girl, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, is unknown, but she is widely believed to be in her early teens.
The succession theory was boosted further on Thursday after South Korea’s spy agency said it believes the dictator has “entered the stage of nominating her as successor.”