'Confirmed Plagiarism in Kim Gun-hee's Master's Thesis at Sookmyung Women's University,' Opposition Demands "Apology"

Possibility of Revoking Doctoral Degree from Kookmin University Also Increases

The opposition parties collectively urged Kim Geon-hee, the wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, to "apologize" following the confirmation that her master's thesis from Sookmyung Women's University was plagiarized.

Mrs. Kim Geon-hee. Asia Economy DB Yonhap News

Lee Ji-hye, deputy spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized on the afternoon of the 25th through a statement, saying, "Mrs. Kim should immediately apologize to the public for the plagiarism of her thesis and atone for her silence until now."

Deputy spokesperson Lee stated, "Mrs. Kim's master's thesis from Sookmyung Women's University has finally been confirmed as plagiarized after three years since the investigation began. Although it is belated, the truth has prevailed," adding, "The truth of plagiarism cannot be concealed by the palm of power."

He pointed out, "Since plagiarism has been confirmed, Sookmyung Women's University must immediately revoke Mrs. Kim's degree and transparently disclose the investigation process and evidence to the public," warning, "Otherwise, it will bear the stigma of being an 'accomplice to plagiarism.'"

He continued, "The doctoral dissertation of Mrs. Kim from Kookmin University, notorious for 'member maintenance (Yuji),' should also be voluntarily withdrawn," emphasizing, "That is the minimum duty that the shameless Mrs. Kim must fulfill before the public."

Kang Mi-jung, spokesperson for the Innovation Party for Justice, also released a statement on the same day, saying, "Sookmyung Women's University has finally confirmed Kim Geon-hee's thesis as plagiarized. Now, only the disciplinary procedures such as degree revocation remain," criticizing, "It took three years. A 'belated lament (遲刻歎息)."

Spokesperson Kang said, "Just as martial law is martial law and rebellion is rebellion, plagiarism is plagiarism," and sharply criticized, "Kim Geon-hee, you cannot plagiarize someone else's thesis and just 'eat and run' with the degree."

Meanwhile, with Mrs. Kim's thesis from Sookmyung Women's University confirmed as plagiarized, the possibility of revoking her doctoral degree from Kookmin University has also increased significantly.

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