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Netizens have become curious to know the first lady of South Korea, because in this country, which is a sovereign state in East Asia, President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared martial law. In addition, the first lady has been the target of criticism, since a surprising news story emerged about her, so find out here what Kim Keon Hee was like when she was young.
Martial law is a temporary regime imposed by military authorities in times of emergency, when they consider that civilian authorities are unable to exercise government functions. The last time this measure was applied in South Korea was in 1979, after the assassination of Park Chung-hee , a military officer who at that time ruled the country as de facto leader, during a coup d’état .
For this reason, many people have shown curiosity to know what is happening in the Asian country and why the first lady has received so much mention on social media and the internet. Here is more information about Kim Keon Hee and what she was like as a teenager.
Young Kim Keon Hee
Kim Keon Hee ( born September 2, 1972) is a South Korean businesswoman and First Lady, the wife of President Yoon Suk Yeol . She is the current chairwoman and CEO of the art and exhibition company Covana Contents.
She graduated from Kyonggi University with a degree in art and has since pursued her career, becoming one of the most recognized businesswomen in her country and internationally, as she married the nation’s current president, Yoon Suk-yeol in 2012.
She is currently 51 years old , has been married to the president for 12 years and since her husband was elected president of the country, she has been in the eye of the media of all the people who are paying attention to what happens to them.
There have also been some rumors that Kim Keon Hee may have falsified her resume, plagiarized her doctoral thesis, and manipulated stock prices , however, there is no official information to prove that these details are true.
In 2019, local media reported that Kim had allegedly failed to pay taxes, prompting her to be investigated for receiving bribes, allegedly to host art exhibitions. No word yet on the progress of the authorities’ investigation.
What happened to South Korea’s first lady?
Following an extraordinary meeting of government officials, the country’s parliament voted to lift the measure, forcing it to be revoked. In the midst of the crisis that resonates in the country, not only the South Korean president but also his wife Kim Keon Heee are mentioned.
She is allegedly accused by citizens and the opposition of being one of the main people responsible for the unfortunate and complicated situation in the country. One of the news stories that has stirred up the population is when a year ago, she accepted a gift that is supposedly forbidden.
She received a very expensive handbag, a gift that would violate the country’s Anti-Corruption Law , which prohibits both public officials and their family members from receiving gifts worth more than 1 million won at one time or a total of 3 million won in one year.
This gift was discovered through a video leaked on the internet where the president’s wife is supposedly seen receiving the expensive gift from a well-known brand store. It is one of the most desired bags in the fashion world.
The presidency eventually confirmed that it was indeed true that First Lady Kim Keon Hee received the bag, but clarified that they stored the bag as government property.
