In Photos | Kim Jong Un tests new handguns with daughter at his side
Kim's teenage daughter Ju Ae featured prominently in state photos published to mark the closing stages of the nuclear-armed country's key ruling Workers' Party congress last month
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un test-firing a new pistol at a shooting gallery at an important munitions factory under the Second Economic Committee, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. AFP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un checking the performance of a new rifle at an important munitions factory under the Second Economic Committee. AFP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front C) and his daughter Kim Ju Ae (front L) inspecting the production of a new type of handgun at an important munitions factory under the Second Economic Committee. AFP
State media images showed the duo, donning matching leather jackets -- often seen as a symbol of power in North Korea -- being briefed by officials as they inspected the facility. AFP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (front C) and his daughter Kim Ju Ae (front L) inspecting the production of a new type of handgun at an important munitions factory under the Second Economic Committee. AFP
Kim's teenage daughter Ju Ae featured prominently in state photos published to mark the closing stages of the nuclear-armed country's key ruling Workers' Party congress last month. AFP
Kim's teenage daughter Ju Ae has long been seen as next in line to rule the country, a perception stoked by a string of recent high-profile outings. AFP
The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cult of personality surrounding their "Paektu bloodline" dominates daily life in the isolated country. AFP
