by liberal japonicus
Via Language Log, this jaw-dropping article analyzes video footage of appearances of Kim Jong Un’s daughter, Kim Ju Ae, to draw conclusions about her place in the North Korean inner circle.
Using facial-recognition technology driven by artificial intelligence, Nikkei identified scenes in which Kim Ju Ae appeared out of 14,115 hours of footage from KCTV. She appeared on more than 600 days during the three-year period, with her appearances shown at least 24 days per month this year alone. From 2024 onward, the number of days she appeared on TV rose sharply, approaching that of her father.
Only a matter of time, methinks.