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Retired NBA star Dennis Rodman, center, walks past journalists upon arriving at the Beijing capital airport in Beijing, China, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. Rodman left North Korea Saturday, professing his affection for autocratic leader Kim Jong Un and angrily rejecting calls for him to lobby for the release of imprisoned American citizen Kenneth Bae. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Rodman reveals name of North Korean leader Kim’s baby daughter

SEOUL, South Korea – Retired NBA star Dennis Rodman has revealed the name of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s baby daughter and is planning a big announcement following his Pyongyang trip.

Rodman visited North Korea last week in his second trip to the country.

He told the British newspaper the Guardian on Sunday that he and Kim had a “relaxing time by the sea” with the leader’s family and discussed playing a historic friendship basketball game between the U.S. and North Korea.

Rodman said he held Kim’s baby named Ju Ae and Kim told him that “I’ll see you in December.”

After his February trip, Rodman confirmed in a media interview that Kim has a baby daughter.

Rodman said on Twitter that he’ll make a big announcement on Monday.

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