Tax Evasion, Stock Manipulation: The Controversies Surrounding South Korean's First Lady'

First Lady Kim Keon-hee of South Korea is a contentious figure. Kim is an entrepreneur by trade, and even before she was named first lady, she was involved in several scandals.

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Kim has been implicated in cases of stock market manipulation, tax evasion, and even lying on her resume to get employment. Kim's scholarly writings from her college days were scrutinized for possible plagiarism.

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Before Kim Keon-hee was even appointed the first lady of South Korea, she was involved in several scandals.

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