Prosecutors on Wednesday summoned a former Korean ambassador to India as part of an investigation into suspicions that the former first lady abused her position to make a solo trip to India during the presidency of her husband Moon Jae-in.
A lawmaker from the People Power Party (PPP) submitted a bill on Monday to establish a special counsel probe into suspicions that former first lady Kim Jung-sook used her position to join an official trip to India during her husband's presidency.
The affair demands a thorough investigation to prevent any possible tax squandering in future presidential trips.
While the Democratic Party is engrossed in looking into first lady Kim Keon Hee’s suspicious acceptance of a luxury handbag in 2022, the People Power Party has just found a perfect item for a counterattack.
Politicians from across party lines gathered on Thursday at the birthplace and resting place of late President Roh Moo-hyun in South Gyeongsang for a ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of his death.
Last month, the Seoul Administrative Court ruled that the presidential office must disclose the details of presidential spending through a special activity budget — including the prices of clothing first lady Kim Jung-sook wore.
The Blue House expressed regret Thursday over speculation that first lady Kim Jung-sook might have used taxpayer money to fund her wardrobe during President Moon Jae-in's five-year presidency.
One of the hottest controversies these days involves First Lady Kim Jung-sook’s wardrobe.
First lady Kim Jung-sook is catching flak for an allegedly expensive wardrobe, with civic groups and opposition lawmakers demanding the Blue House disclose any state expenditures on her outfits.
First Lady Kim Jung-sook, left, takes selfies with children at the “Tong’s Vintage: The Strange Tongui General Store” exhibition at the Daelim Museum in Tongui-dong, Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday.
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