Amid the speculation over Kate Middleton’s whereabouts, a similar case has emerged in South Korea. For the last four months. Kim Keon-hee, the first lady, has gone missing from the public spotlight, prompting people to inquire, “Where Is Kim Keon-hee?”
Where is Kim Keon-hee?
Kim Keon-hee’s disappearance has aroused several rumors and concerns, particularly given that the first lady has been quite busy in public appearances since Yoon Suk Yeol became President of South Korea in 2022.
According to sources, Kim was last seen in mid-December 2023, when she returned from an official visit to the Netherlands. The Blue House has stayed mute on the First Lady’s location, and no health reasons have been given by any sources.
Concerns over Keon-hee’s location grew after she failed to appear at the 2024 March 1 Independence Movement commemoration celebration. This event has been attended by every First Lady since 1998.
According to the Straits Times, Kim Keon-hee’s disappearance could potentially be politically motivated, given the President’s report card for the midterm elections is forthcoming.
The First Lady’s absence has also raised President Yoon’s approval rating. Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating rose to 39 percent in the first week of March, the highest it has been since December 2022.
What is the Dior bag controversy surrounding South Korea’s first lady?
Political analysts have also speculated that the First Lady’s disappearance could be related to the Dior bag controversy. Hidden camera footage of the First Lady was leaked in late 2023, showing Kim Keon-hee accepting a luxury Christian Dior purse worth three million won, which was also a violation of anti-graft laws.
Aside from the Dior Bag issue, Kim Keon-hee’s status as first lady has been heavily questioned due to her alleged involvement in stock manipulation and academic plagiarism.
