Kim Geon-hee: "Yoon has kept his promise of 'cooking for life' for 10 years... He will also keep his promises to the people"

"No Specific Religion... Friendly Relations with Various Religious Figures"

First Lady Kim Keon-hee, spouse of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, is casting her vote at an early voting station set up at the Seocho 1-dong Community Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 4th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Kim Gunhee, the spouse of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, stated on the 11th that her role is to "support him so that (President-elect Yoon) can fully concentrate on state affairs."

In a written interview with JoongAng Ilbo released that day, Kim responded to the question, "What kind of presidential spouse do you want to be?" by saying this. It appears that Kim implied she will not operate the exhibition and planning company 'Kobana Contents,' of which she is the representative, for profit during President-elect Yoon's term.

When asked, "What kind of person is Yoon Seok-yeol as a husband?" Kim said, "No matter how busy he is, he is always kind to me."

She added, "When we got married, he promised to 'cook for me for life,' and he has kept that promise well even after 10 years," and said, "I believe he will keep the promises made to the people even better."

Regarding her religious views, Kim said, "I do not currently belong to any specific religion, but I believe in universal values such as love and tolerance, which are taught in various religions." However, she added, "During my adolescence and university years, I attended church diligently and studied the Bible extensively. This also helped me understand Western art history."

Kim further explained, "While planning exhibitions, I naturally studied philosophy, aesthetics, and humanities. Since art is deeply connected to religion, I became interested in various religions and have maintained friendships with many religious figures to this day."

Earlier, in an interview with another media outlet released on the 10th, Kim said, "I prefer the term 'presidential spouse' rather than 'First Lady.' The role of a spouse is not fixed but follows the demands of the people in accordance with the times and social circumstances. Personally, I think the most important role is to create conditions that allow the President-elect to focus on state affairs."

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