AJA Newsbites is a curated roundup of major news and developments from across Asia, brought to you by members of Asia Journalist Association (AJA)Lee Sang-ki, THE AsiaN, KoreaSigns are growing that North Korea is preparing Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, for eventual succession. The succession from Kim Il Sung to Kim Jong Il and then Kim Jong Un transformed the country from a socialist state into a hereditary dynasty. Yet younger North Koreans, shaped by markets rather than state rations, increasingly value survival and personal choice over loyalty slogans. “Ideally, Asean member states themselves have to insist that Asean is always a central and pivotal actor as a grouping. If you wish to share it, please do so without modifying the original text and always include the source link.