Kim Gun-hee Wearing Hoodie and Hugging Police Dog... Democratic Party Calls It "Media Play to Gauge Public Opinion"

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Democratic Party: "Suspicions Must Be Resolved Before Facing the People"
People Power Party: "Remarks Seem to Evoke Election Refusal... What Is the Intention?"

First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, is recently seen holding a police special forces bomb detection dog in front of their residence in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. It is expected that Mrs. Kim will soon begin public activities such as community service.
/Photo by Yonhap News Agency, provided by a reader

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] The Democratic Party criticized Kim Gun-hee, the spouse of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, saying that the recent media exposure of her holding a police dog near her home, dressed casually in a purple hoodie and jeans, appears to be a media play to gauge public opinion ahead of resuming public activities. In response, the People Power Party countered by stating that they have already clarified the suspicions surrounding Kim and called the criticism "remarks reminiscent of refusing to accept the presidential election results."

Shin Hyun-young, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, said in a briefing on the 4th, "Before Kim Gun-hee steps forward before the public, she must first resolve the numerous suspicions against her."

Spokesperson Shin pointed out, "With about a month left until President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol's inauguration, it is natural for the public to be curious about Kim Gun-hee. However, attempting to quietly resume public activities while countless suspicions raised during the presidential election remain unresolved is absurd."

She continued, "If Kim Gun-hee wants to be recognized by the public as the president's spouse, it is only right that she cooperates thoroughly to investigate the suspicions against her. This includes not only 'plagiarism of thesis, falsification of academic background and career' but also ongoing suspicions such as the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case. She must not act as if these issues do not exist," raising her voice.

Spokesperson Shin added, "These suspicions cannot be brushed aside by stalling. This is a serious matter that affects the national dignity of the Republic of Korea. We urge the investigative authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into all suspicions surrounding Kim Gun-hee and call for her cooperation."

In response, the People Power Party sharply stated that the suspicions related to Kim that arose during the election period have already been explained and clarified. Heo Eun-ah, senior spokesperson for the People Power Party, released a statement on the same day, saying, "The Democratic Party's continuous slander and black propaganda are creating the illusion that the presidential election is still ongoing. What is the intention behind making remarks that seem to imply refusal to accept the election results over just a single photo appearing in the media?"

Heo added, "We have already thoroughly explained and clarified the suspicions that arose during the election period, and for the parts that remain unresolved, we will continuously seek the public's understanding. We should wait for the judiciary's future procedures. The Democratic Party's harsh remarks toward the president-elect's spouse by the interim party leader and the outdated black propaganda continuing even today appear to be nothing more than attempts to cover up their own faults," she criticized.

First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, is recently seen holding a police special forces bomb detection dog in front of her residence in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, where the dog is assigned for security. It is expected that Mrs. Kim will soon begin public activities such as community service in earnest.
/Photo by Yonhap News Agency, provided by a reader

Meanwhile, on the 4th, as Kim switched her previously private Instagram account to public, speculation about the imminent resumption of her public activities has gained momentum. Around 7 a.m. that day, Kim posted photos of the three pet cats raised by the Yoon couple on her Instagram. The last post on Kim's Instagram before this was uploaded on August 30, 2019.

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