Kim Keon Hee - Bio, Age, Height, Nationality, Net Worth, Facts

Kim Keon Hee is a famous South Korean businesswoman. Kim Keon Hee has been known as the “First Lady of the Republic of Korea” since May 10, 2022, which is the title given to the wife of the president of South Korea.

Early Life and Childhood

Kim Keon Hee was born on September 2, 1972, in Yangpyeong-gun, South Korea. Her full name is Kim Kun-Hui and she is 51 years old as of 2023.

Similarly, she is South Korean by nationality and Christian by religion and her birth sign is Virgo. She was raised in Yangpyeong-gun and has not shared details about her parents and siblings.

Kim Keon Hee – Education

Regarding her educational background, she studied at Myungil Girls’ High School. She graduated with a BA from Kyonggi University. Similarly, she graduated with an MA from the Sookmyung Women’s University.

Likewise, she completed her MBA degree from the Seoul National University. Furthermore, she completed her Ph.D. degree from Kookmin University.

Career and Professional Life

Moving on to her career, Kim is a famous South Korean businesswoman. She has been known as the “First Lady of the Republic of Korea” since May 10, 2022. It is the title given to the wife of the president of South Korea.

She is the wife of the 13th president and the current president of South Korea Yoon Suk-Yeol. Moreover, she founded Covana Contents, a company that specializes in art exhibitions in 2009 and is serving as its CEO and president.

On the other hand, her husband Yoon also worked as the prosecutor general of South Korea between 2019 and 2021. In 2019, some media reported that Kim had allegedly not paid taxes.

In addition, she is being investigated for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for hosting art exhibitions. Similarly, there were reports in 2021 that she had modified her resume with connections to New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Later, in a press conference, she publicly apologized and promised to focus on her role as Yoon’s spouse, even if Yoonwass was elected.  After that, Yoon promises to eliminate her from the Office of the President.

Also, in 2021, Prosecutors announced that they would begin investigations against her for corruption in connection with stock market manipulation. She stated on 10 March 2022, following her husband’s election as South Korea’s president-elect, that she chose the term president’s spouse to the first lady.

Caption: Kim Keon Hee giving a speech. Source: The Straits Times

Brand Endorsements

Kim has constantly moved forward in her career and hasn’t endorsed a brand nor is she promoting or collaborating with any products or companies. Furthermore, we may see her associated with famous brands and supporting their products in the coming days.

Awards and Nomination

Despite her hard work and efforts, Kim still has not won any awards or received any prestigious titles. However, her best performance has yet to be recognized and it is seen that she still has much more to do in her career to receive several awards in the future.

Net Worth 2024

Kim has always been committed to her work and has an estimated net worth of around $3 million and her annual salary is $240k. Moreover, she has worked hard since childhood to achieve this fame and is active in her career to raise her net worth.

Relationship Status

Kim married her charming husband Yoon Suk Yeol in 2012, and he is the 13th and current president of South Korea since 2022. Moreover, it is seen that she is happy with him and doesn’t have any past relationships or previous engagements as well as both don’t have children yet.

Caption; Kim Keon Hee with her husband. Source: The Korea Herald

Scandal

In 2019, some media reported that Kim had allegedly not paid taxes. In addition, she is being investigated for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for hosting art exhibitions.

Similarly, there were reports in 2021 that she had modified her resume with connections to New York University’s Stern School of Business. Later, in a press conference, she publicly apologized and promised to focus solely on her role as Yoon’s spouse, even if Yoon is elected.

After that, Yoon promises to eliminate her from the Office of the President.  Also, in 2021, Prosecutors announced that they would begin investigations against her for corruption concerning stock market manipulation.

Body Measurements

Regarding Kim KeonHee’s height, Kim is 5 Feet 6 inches tall and weighs 58kg. Similarly, she has a healthy body that measures 32-28-33 inches and has beautiful black eyes and hair. Likewise, her suitable dress size is 6, and her shoe size is 6.5(US).

Caption: Kim Keon Hee taking a pic. Source: The Beauty Journal

Kim Keon Hee – Social Media

Kim Keon Hee has kept her personal life private and enjoys being present and usually stays away from social networking sites. She is not available on social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

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