Jang Kyung-tae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, claimed on the 23rd that "Kim Geon-hee was at a plastic surgery clinic for three hours from 6:25 p.m. on the 3rd, the day of the emergency martial law."


On the same day, Jang held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office in Yeouido, Seoul, stating, "We are revealing traces of Kim, the wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, on the day of the martial law."


Jang said, "According to a tip from a witness, Kim stayed at '000 Plastic Surgery Clinic' located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for about three hours from 6:25 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the 3rd," and explained, "Kim Geon-hee took a Carnival high-limousine car and entered the parking lot of the 'OOO Plastic Surgery Clinic' building at Exit 4 of Sinsa Station, then went up to the plastic surgery clinic on the 5th floor. Afterwards, five security office staff came and took the hospital entry vehicle log."

Jang Kyung-tae, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 24th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Jang Kyung-tae, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 24th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

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He added, "The director was appointed as a presidential advisor in July 2022," and "The clinic's website still displays 'Current Presidential Advisor of the Republic of Korea.'


Jang asked, "We ask Kim. Since the director could have been called to the presidential office or residence for the procedure, why did she visit the hospital in Gangnam directly on the day of the martial law?" He continued, "The fact that she left (the hospital) exactly one hour before the martial law was declared suggests that Kim, a civilian, might have been aware of the martial law in advance."



He further stated, "It must be clearly revealed whether President Yoon Seok-yeol conspired the martial law and whether Kim was present when instructions about the martial law were given at the presidential residence."


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