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Korea’s first lady calls to empower children through digital education at Melania Trump's event

First lady Kim Hea Kyung urged global cooperation to expand safe digital education for children at Melania Trump’s "Fostering the Future Together" luncheon in New York.

2026.9.23

Former first lady, opposition lawmaker indicted over presidential residence relocation contract

Kim Keon Hee and People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Han-hong were charged over alleged favoritism in awarding the project to a company tied to Kim.

2026.8.18

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Korean, Brazilian first ladies stress cultural bonds during gallery tour

Kim Hea Kyung and Rosangela Lula da Silva explored Brazilian art in Brasilia, drawing parallels with Korean traditions during President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit.

2026.7.28

First lady Kim, Princess Anne highlight cooperation on child rights and climate action

During a visit to Save the Children Korea, first lady Kim Hea Kyung and Princess Anne observed the organization's child rights programs and encouraged young activists.

2026.7.15

Special counsel to question ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee on presidential residence relocation project

The special counsel team suspects that an interior design company won the relocation project despite being unqualified due to its past ties to the former first lady.

2026.7.13

Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee gets seven years for influence-peddling

A Seoul court convicted the former first lady of accepting luxury gifts for appointments and favors, including artwork, jewelry and designer bags

2026.6.26

Kim Keon Hee closes her eyes as she appears for the first hearing in her corruption charges at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Sept. 24, 2025. [NEWS1]

Kim Keon Hee pays remaining 29 million won luxury watch debt

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee recently paid the remaining balance of 29 million won ($19,200) for a Vacheron Constantin watch to a robot dog entrepreneur, according to legal sources Monday.

2026.5.25

First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, on the left, poses with President Lee Jae Myung in an Instagram post celebrating married couples' day on May 21. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

President Lee, first lady revisit old memories in video celebrating holiday for married couples

President Lee Jae Myung celebrated married couples' — or bubu in Korean — day, annually observed on May 21, by sharing a video recreating old photographs with first lady Kim Hea Kyung on Thursday.

2026.5.21

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee attends a hearing of her trial on charges of bribery and violating the Capital Markets Act at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 3, 2025. [NEWS1]

Police close investigation into alleged Kim Keon Hee naval ship party

Police said Monday they will not pursue charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee over a party held aboard a naval ship in 2023.

2026.5.11

The Seoul High Court's ruling in former first lady Kim Keon Hee's trial on bribery and stock manipulation charges is televised at Seoul Station on April 28. [YONHAP]

Former first lady given four-year sentence for stock manipulation, bribery in appeals ruling

The Seoul High Court on Tuesday sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison, overturning her previous acquittal on charges of stock manipulation and bribery linked to the Unification Church.

2026.4.28