SEOUL, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter made her first known visit to the ruling family's mausoleum, images released by state media Friday showed, a symbolic appearance that has fueled speculation about her potential role in the country's dynastic succession.

Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, visits state mausoleum, fueling speculation about her potential succession as North Korea's leader.

Kim Jong Un's daughter, Kim Ju Ae, visits state mausoleum, fueling speculation about her potential succession as North Korea's leader.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who is likely being prepared ‌as his successor, accompanied her parents on her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders, state media photos published on Friday showed. Ju Ae ⁠has been making increasingly prominent appearances…

Kim Ju Ae ‍has been making ⁠increasingly ‍prominent appearances in state media over the past three years.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, who is likely being prepared as his successor, accompanied her parents on her first public visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum to pay respects to former leaders, state media photos published showed.