What the Dress Style of Kim Jong Un's Daughter Reveals
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter is increasingly appearing in photographs in luxurious Western designer clothing, which is banned in North Korea as reactionary and anti-socialist.
TL;DR
- Kim Ju Ae, Kim Jong Un's daughter, is frequently seen in luxurious Western designer clothing, banned in North Korea.
- Her fashion choices, including Dior items and sophisticated styles, are interpreted as a deliberate strategy for her succession and to signify elite status.
- North Korea banned 'reactionary ideology and culture' in 2020, prohibiting foreign influences.
- Despite the ban, Kim Ju Ae's attire suggests a shift, possibly influenced by returning workers bringing foreign culture.
- Her clothing and hairstyles are seen as a 'differentiation strategy' for the ruling family, separating them from ordinary citizens.
- This strategy echoes Kim Jong Un's early efforts to legitimize his rule by imitating his grandfather, Kim Il Sung.
- Kim Ju Ae is already referred to as 'princess,' a title linked to a divine bloodline in North Korean propaganda.