South Korea’s First Lady, Kim Keon-hee, is accused of plagiarizing her master’s thesis submitted to Sookmyung Women’s University in 1999. The university presented its findings in December 2022, giving her until the end of this month to respond. This adds to the growing controversies surrounding Kim and impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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• Sookmyung Women’s University launched a review in 2022 over allegations of falsified academic work by Kim Keon-hee.
• Kim’s thesis from 1999, submitted for a master’s degree in education, is under scrutiny for plagiarism.
• The university presented its findings to Kim last December and is awaiting her reply before finalizing the decision.
• Kim has faced prior allegations, including stock market manipulation, election interference, and dubious academic credentials.
• Kookmin University cleared her of plagiarism in 2022 regarding her doctoral dissertation.
• South Korea’s opposition party continues to push for special investigations into allegations against Kim and Yoon.
• President Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached by the National Assembly in December, is under investigation for corruption and abuse of power.
• A new arrest warrant for Yoon was issued after resistance from his security team last week.
• Acting President Choi Sang-mok called for restraint from law enforcement during attempts to detain Yoon.
• Opposition sources claim Yoon has left his presidential residence, though officials maintain he remains at home.