In South Korea, every action of a politician is under the scrutiny of the public. Particularly, the actions of First Lady Kim Keon-hee always make headlines.
Recently, the Hankyoreh newspaper revealed KakaoTalk conversations between Kim Keon-hee and Pastor Choi Jae-young, raising new questions about her actions after receiving a luxury bag. In this blog, we will delve into the details of the incident and uncover the truth based on the disclosed KakaoTalk messages.
Kim Keon-hee's Explanation and Its Background
On September 13, last year, Kim Keon-hee received a luxury bag from Pastor Choi Jae-young.
According to Kim's side, she instructed Yoo, an administrative officer at the presidential office, to "return the bag later so as not to offend Pastor Choi." However, doubts about the authenticity of this explanation have surfaced.
Disclosed KakaoTalk Conversations
On April 21, 2023, Pastor Choi Jae-young sent a message to Kim Keon-hee, saying, "I noticed you haven't been using the handbag I gave you.
I was looking out for it in news footage, but I didn't see it." He added, "I would like to get you a better one this time.
If you have a model in mind, please let Secretary Yoo know." This clearly indicates that Pastor Choi had not received the bag back.
Points of Doubt and Prosecutors' Investigation
Kim Keon-hee's side claims that they only became aware that the bag had not been returned after a media inquiry about the luxury bag in November last year.
However, the KakaoTalk messages from Pastor Choi cast doubt on the credibility of Kim's statement that she ordered the return of the bag on the day she received it.
Moreover, it is controversial that Kim Keon-hee did not check whether the bag was returned despite reading Pastor Choi's messages.
Currently, prosecutors are examining the credibility of Kim Keon-hee's statements based on Pastor Choi's testimony and the KakaoTalk conversations.
They are also verifying the actual bag submitted by the presidential office and investigating President Yoon Suk-yeol's duty to report under the Anti-Graft Act as they finalize the investigation.
Conclusion
This incident has drawn public attention and suspicion toward the actions of the First Lady.
The disclosed KakaoTalk messages have shaken the credibility of Kim Keon-hee's explanation.
Only through a thorough investigation by prosecutors will the truth of this matter be clearly revealed.
The public expects a clear explanation and responsible actions from the presidential office and Kim Keon-hee.
3 line summary for you
The controversy surrounding Kim Keon-hee's luxury bag has entered a new phase with the disclosure of KakaoTalk messages. The credibility of Kim's explanation is in question, and the results of a thorough investigation by prosecutors are eagerly awaited. The public expects clear explanations and responsible actions.
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