Kim Ju Ae Watch (2022-2024 Events)

In reverse chronological order are the observed public appearances of Kim Ju Ae (Kim Chu-a’e), daughter of Kim Jong Un (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n) and Ri Sol Ju (Ri Sol-chu).  The events she has attended have been categorized using modified versions of the Ministry of Unification’s categories for #1 Events, with the primary category listed first.

updated 16 March 2024

 

28. 15 March 2024 (reported by DPRK state media on 16 March 2024) Commissioning and opening of Kangdong Greenhouse (Society/Economy/Military)

27. 15 March 2024 (reported by DPRK state media on 16 March 2024) Inspection and guiding of urban warfare and landing exercises by the XI Corps (Military)

26. 8 February 2024 (reported by DPRK state media on 9 February 2024) Banquet at Moknan House Commemorating Army Day (Military/Society)

25. 8 February 2024 (reported by DPRK state media on 9 February 2024) Visit to Ministry of National Defense Complex to mark Army Day (Military)

24. 7 January 2024 (reported by DPRK state media on 8 January 2024) Visit to Kwangch’o’n Chicken Farm (Society/Economy)

23. 4 January 2024 (reported by DPRK state media on 5 January 2024) Visit to TEL production unit (Defense Industry/Military)

22. 31 December 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 1 January 2024) New Year’s performance (Society)

21. 20 December 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 21 December 2023) Hwasong-18 theater ballistic missile drill personnel photo-op (Military/Defense Industry)

20. 18 December 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 19 December 2023) Hwasong-18 Theater ballistic missile drill (Military/Defense Industry)

19. 30 November 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 1 December 2023) Kim Jong Un commemorates Air Force Day (Military)

18. 23 November 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 24 November 2023) Banquet held for contributors to launch of Ch’o’llima carrier rocket and Malligyong satellite (Military/Defense Industry/Society)

17. 23 November 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 24 November 2023) Commemorative photo session with contributors to the Ch’o’llima carrier rocket and Malligyong satellite launch (Military/Defense Industry/Society)

16. 8 September 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 9 September 2023) Paramilitary parade marking 75th anniversary of DPRK’s foundation (Military/Society)

15. 27 August 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 29 August 2023) KJU hosts dinner marking Navy Day (Military)

14. 27 August 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 29 August 2023) visit to the command element of the KPA Navy to commemorate Navy Day (28 August) (Military)

13. 16 May 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 17 May 2023) inspection of the National Aerospace Development Agency’s preparations for launch of a reconnaissance satellite (Military/Defense Industry/Society)

12. 18 April 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 19 April) inspection of the National Aerospace Development Agency (Military/Society)

11. 15 April 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 17 April) soccer game and tug-of-war between DPRK Cabinet and Ministry of National Defense (Society/Military)

10. 13 April 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 14 April) test launch of the Hwasong-18 ICBM (Defense Industry)

9. 18-19 March 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 20 March) tactical nuclear counterattack simulation; Kim Ju Ae may only have attended the second day of the simulation (Military)

8.  16 March 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 17 March) launch drill of the Hwasong-17 ICBM from Pyongyang International Airport (Military)

7. 9 March 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 10 March) artillery drill conducted by a Hwasong artillery unit near Namp’o  (Military)

6. 25 February 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 26 February) ceremony opening construction of apartment complex in Sop’o, Pyongyang, by the Paektusan Youth Hero Brigade and construction units of the Youth League at which Kim Ju Ae participated in the ceremony (Youth League/Society)

5. 17 February 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 18 February) soccer game between Ministry of National Defense and DPRK Cabinet held to mark the Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong Il’s birthday) (Society/Military)

4. 8 February 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 9 February) military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the DPRK’s armed forces which she attended with her mother, Ri Sol Ju, and sat with senior party and state officials; Kim Ju Ae’s favorite horse participated and marched past the parade review platform (Military)

3. 7 February 2023 (reported by DPRK state media on 8 February) banquet with KPA general-grade officers on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the DPRK’s armed forces which took place with her mother, Ri Sol Ju, and at which Kim Ju Ae posed for numerous commemorative photos with the KPA’s high command and other senior military personnel (Military)

2. 26 November 2022 (reported by DPRK state media on 27 November) Commemorative photo session with personnel and contributors to 18 November Hwasong-17 ICBM test firing at which she is referred to as KJU’s “beloved daughter”(Defense Industry)

1. 18 November 2022 (reported by DPRK state media on 19 November) Hwasong-17 ICBM test firing at Pyongyang International Airport: Kim Ju Ae’s first observed public appearance which took place with her mother, Ri Sol Ju (ri So’l-chu) who are referred to as KJU’s “wife and beloved daughter” (Defense Industry)