South Korea’s new first lady takes on new role


South Korea: As South Korea chose its next president in a tightly contested election, the spotlight also turned to Kim Keon-hee (pic), the spouse of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, who has actively pursued her career running an exhibition planning firm.

Kim, a chief executive officer and founder of the company, has kept a low-key presence on the campaign trail since being bombarded by a series of allegations and rumours.

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