South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon-hee is at the centre of a political storm in what's been a tumultuous time for President Yoon Suk-Yeol and his administration. Days after the president imposed martial law , albeit briefly, on December 3, social media posts suggested it was meant to protect her from scrutiny. One meme, reported by the SCMP on December 12, referred to President Yoon as “the greatest lover who declared martial law for his wife.
” Other memes compared Kim to historical figures such as Lady Macbeth, known for persuading her husband to commit regicide for power, and Marie Antoinette, often seen as out of touch with the public during crises. The South Korean Opposition has been critical of the 52-year-old and called for a probe into her alleged offences including stock manipulation and corruption. Who is Kim Keon-hee? Born Kim Myeong-sin in September 1972 in Gyeonggi Province, she changed her name in 2008 to Kim Keon-hee.
Kim graduated with an arts degree from Kyonggi University and founded an art exhibition company, Covana Contents, in 2009. She married President Yoon Suk-yeol in 2012. The couple has no children but owns six dogs and five cats.
Kim is an animal rights advocate, aiming to end dog meat consumption in South Korea before her husband's presidential term ends. Known for her fashion choices, she was hailed as a "fashionista" during the 2022 NATO Summit for her outfits. Kim Keon-hee: Controversies In 2021, it came to light that Kim made false claims on.
