Kim Yoon-ok

Kim Yoon-ok (Korean: 김윤옥; Hanja: 金潤玉; born March 26, 1947) is a South Korean academic administrator who was the First Lady of the Republic of Korea.[1]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Yoon-ok
First Lady of South Korea
In role 25 February 2008 – 25 February 2013
President	Lee Myung-bak
Preceded by	Kwon Yang-sook
Succeeded by	Kim Jung-sook (2017)
Personal details
Born	(1947-03-26) March 26, 1947 Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Spouse(s)	Lee Myung-bak ( m. 1970)
Relations	Lee Sang-deuk (brother-in-law)
Children	Lee Ju-yeon (b. 1971) Lee Seung-yeon (b. 1973) Lee Su-yeon (b. 1975) Lee Shi-hyeong (b. 1978)
Alma mater	Ewha Womans University

Kim Yoon-ok
Hangul	김윤옥
Hanja	金潤玉
Revised Romanization	Gim Yun-ok
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Yun'ok

Early life and career

According to the official press release by the presidential office, she is a descendant of legendary Indian princess Heo Hwang-ok of Ayodhya, who married the king Suro of Geumgwan Gaya kingdom in 48 CE.[2]

Kim graduated from Daegu Girls' High School in 1966 and went on to attend Ewha Womans University, where she graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in Health Education and Management. She married Lee Myung-bak on December 19, 1970, with whom she has a son and three daughters. Her family runs a construction company in Daegu.[3]

The family lived in Gahoedong prior to her husband's inauguration.[4]

In 1995, she completed the 1st Advanced Leadership Program for Women at her alma mater. In 1996, she completed the 7th Women's Top Management Program at Yonsei University. In 2001, she completed the Leadership Program of the Women's Academy at Sookmyung Women's University.[5]

In 2011, she became the President of the Alumni Association of the Women's Top Management Program at Yonsei University.[6]

Controversy

Familial corruption

• A female relative of the First Lady Kim Yoon-ok, Kim Ok-hui (김옥희), was involved in extorting money in 2008.[7]
• A male relative of Kim Yoon-ok was involved with a lobbyist affiliated with the Jeil Savings Bank.[8] He was later indicted.[9]

References

1. Cheong Wa Dae. Office of the President. Profile on First Lady Kim Yoon-ok Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
2. Lee Tae-hoon, "ndia Is First Lady Kims Ancestral Home", Korea Times, 25 Jan 2010.
3. Cheong Wa Dae. Office of the President. Profile on First Lady Kim Yoon-ok Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
4. Korea.net article on first lady Kim Yoon-ok
5. Cheong Wa Dae. Office of the President. Profile on First Lady Kim Yoon-ok Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
6. Cheong Wa Dae. Office of the President. Profile on First Lady Kim Yoon-ok Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
7. Shim (심), Hun (훈) (2008-08-05). "김옥희, 靑-韓-노인회에 각각 10억씩" 발언 파문. NoCut News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-12-14.
8. Ahn (안), Yong-su (용수) (2011-12-08). 靑, 친인척ㆍ측근 잡음에 곤혹. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-12-08.
9. Park (박), Jong-gwan (종관) (2011-12-11). 檢, 김윤옥 여사 사촌오빠 김재홍 피의자 신분으로 소환조사. Nocut News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-12-11.

Honorary titles
Preceded by Kwon Yang-sook	First Lady of South Korea 2008–2013	Succeeded by Vacant next held by Kim Jung-sook