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Who is President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee, the political couple mired in scandal?


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Published in Politics and Government on Wednesday, December 4th 2024 at 22:31 GMT by Brian Stokes   Print publication without navigation

  • Who is President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee, the political couple mired in scandal? - The President and his wife have been at the centre of a series of scandals prior to last night's atte

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, have been embroiled in various controversies since Yoon's inauguration in May 2022. Yoon, a former prosecutor, promised to tackle corruption and improve relations with the U.S. and Japan, but his administration has faced criticism over his wife's alleged involvement in stock manipulation, receiving a luxury gift, and plagiarism. Kim Keon Hee, a former businesswoman, has been accused of manipulating stock prices, accepting a $2,200 Dior bag, and plagiarizing parts of her Ph.D. thesis. These scandals have led to public and political scrutiny, with opposition parties calling for investigations. Despite these issues, Yoon has maintained a hardline stance against North Korea and has pushed for stronger security alliances, although his domestic approval ratings have suffered.

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