Overview
- South Korea’s National Intelligence Service reported Kim Jong Un’s vital signs were within normal ranges and that he completed his Sept. 2–4 Beijing schedule without issues.
- The agency assessed that Kim’s daughter, known as Juye, is being prepared as a succession candidate based on her public placement and recent activities.
- Officials observed measures to prevent genetic or health data exposure, including retrieving hair, skin fragments, used items, and waste linked to Kim and his daughter.
- Juye stayed at North Korea’s embassy in Beijing with limited external movement, and materials associated with her and Kim were seen being transported.
- State media showed Juye standing directly behind Kim on arrival in Beijing and accompanying him to the embassy, while some South Korean experts caution it is premature to call her the confirmed heir.