S. Korea's First Lady fans controversy again


First lady Kim Keon-hee visits Bongha Village, South Gyeongsang Province, to pay tribute to the late former President Roh Moo-hyun on June 13 accompanied by her friend. - Yonhap/Korea Herald

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/Asia News Network): South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Keon-hee, has begun official activities, and so have the controversies.

Kim, who has been targeted by the opposition since Yoon first entered politics, came under renewed attack after paying tribute to late president Roh Moo-hyun while being accompanied by acquaintances, prompting speculations that Yoon may revive the office in charge of first lady affairs that he removed.

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