"Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Thursday, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju-ae in her first public appearance at the country's sacred mausoleum. Photos show Kim Jong-un at the mausoleum with Kim Ju-ae and his wife Ri Sol‑ju. He was later seen visiting schoolchildren at the Ryugyong Chung Ju-yung Gymnasium. The Kumsusan Palace of the Sun is the DPRK's most sacred political shrine, where successive leaders pay homage to their predecessors in a highly symbolic New Year gesture. Kim reportedly offered New Year greetings and encouragement to students, including Children's Union members and young performers, stressing the importance of education and youth development as part of the celebrations. Kim Ju-ae has appeared alongside her father more prominently in DPRK state media over the past three years, fuelling speculation that she could potentially become the country's fourth-generation leader."