Kim Yoon-ok

Kim Yoon-ok (Korean: 김윤옥; Hanja: 金潤玉; born March 26, 1947) is a South Korean academic administrator who was the First Lady of the Republic of Korea.[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Yoon-ok
First Lady of South Korea
In role
25 February 2008 – 24 February 2013
PresidentLee Myung-bak
Preceded byKwon Yang-sook
Succeeded byChoi Ji-young (acting; 2016)
Personal details
Born (1947-03-26) March 26, 1947
Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Spouse
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(m. 1970)​
RelationsLee Sang-deuk (brother-in-law)
ChildrenLee Ju-yeon (b. 1971)
Lee Seung-yeon (b. 1973)
Lee Su-yeon (b. 1975)
Lee Shi-hyeong (b. 1978)
Alma materEwha Womans University (B.A.)
Kim Yoon-ok
Hangul
김윤옥
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Yun-ok
McCune–ReischauerKim Yun'ok

Early life and career

Kim graduated from Daegu Girls' High School in 1966 and went on to attend Ewha Womans University, where she graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in Health Education and Management. She married Lee Myung-bak on December 19, 1970, with whom she has a son and three daughters. Her family runs a construction company in Daegu.[1]

The family lived in Gahoedong prior to her husband's inauguration.[2]

In 1995, she completed the 1st Advanced Leadership Program for Women at her alma mater. In 1996, she completed the 7th Women's Top Management Program at Yonsei University. In 2001, she completed the Leadership Program of the Women's Academy at Sookmyung Women's University.[1]

In 2011, she became the President of the Alumni Association of the Women's Top Management Program at Yonsei University.[1]

Kim (right) attending Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration, 10 May 2022.

Controversy

Familial corruption
  • A female relative of the First Lady Kim Yoon-ok, Kim Ok-hui (김옥희), was involved in extorting money in 2008.[3]
  • A male relative of Kim Yoon-ok was involved with a lobbyist affiliated with the Jeil Savings Bank.[4] He was later indicted.[5]

References
  1. "Cheong Wa Dae. Office of the President. Profile on First Lady Kim Yoon-ok". Archived from the original on September 27, 2011.
  2. Korea.net article on first lady Kim Yoon-ok
  3. Shim (심), Hun (훈) (2008-08-05). "김옥희, 靑-韓-노인회에 각각 10억씩" 발언 파문. NoCut News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  4. Ahn (안), Yong-su (용수) (2011-12-08). 靑, 친인척ㆍ측근 잡음에 곤혹. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  5. Park (박), Jong-gwan (종관) (2011-12-11). 檢, 김윤옥 여사 사촌오빠 김재홍 피의자 신분으로 소환조사. Nocut News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-12-11.
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