Democratic Party's Kim Young-ho to "Push for 'Kim Geon-hee Plagiarism Thesis Hearing'"

Democratic Party Pushes for National Assembly Hearing on Kim Geon-hee's Plagiarism Allegations
"If the police do not investigate, we will proceed with a hearing"
Baek Seung-ah: "The more you dig, the more lies are uncovered"
Criticism of the Presidential Office and Kim Geon-hee for threatening defamation lawsuits

The Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 27th that it will push for a National Assembly hearing regarding allegations of plagiarism in the thesis of Kim Geon-hee, the spouse of President Yoon Seok-yeol.

The 'Yoon Seok-yeol-Kim Geon-hee 100 Major Corruption National Special Verification Team,' launched the previous day, made this announcement during a briefing held that morning at the tent headquarters in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.

Kim Young-ho, chairperson of the National Assembly Education Committee and head of the National Special Verification Team, stated, "The schools involved in the plagiarism issue of Mrs. Kim's thesis include Sookmyung Women's University, Kookmin University, Korea National University of Transportation, and Gyeongin National University of Education," adding, "If the police do not promptly investigate the suspicions raised by our Education Committee and produce results, we will push for a 'Kim Geon-hee Plagiarism Thesis Hearing'."

Kim also said, "The accomplices in Kim Geon-hee's thesis plagiarism, despite being exposed for various sexual crimes and misconduct, continue to thrive," and added, "The public is likely curious about who is protecting these individuals."

He further stated, "If there is no punishment for the criminals, the only measures the National Assembly can take are hearings and state investigations," and said, "We will consult with the party leadership to expose the acts of those who aided the misconduct through hearings."

However, he stipulated, "If those related to Mrs. Kim 'take responsibility and resolve the issue' and investigative agencies conduct thorough investigations as they did with Representative Lee Jae-myung, we will withdraw the push for the hearing."

First Lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo by Asia Economy DB Yonhap News

Baek Seung-ah, a Democratic Party member of the Education Committee, said during the briefing, "Mrs. Kim claimed to have a bachelor's degree from Seoul National University’s College of Business Administration, but in fact, she holds a master's degree from Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Business, which are completely different programs. The more you dig, the more lies continue," and criticized, "Nevertheless, the Presidential Office and Mrs. Kim have repeatedly threatened the public with defamation lawsuits."

Baek added, "I believe the truth, which could not be properly verified due to protective forces, will soon be revealed," and said, "(Mrs. Kim) has lived a false life by exchanging her own life with that of another."

She also said, "The Buddhist term 'Hwacha' means 'a burning cart that drags wrongdoers to hell,'" and stated, "I believe those who have lived a fabricated life like this should ride the burning cart."

Meanwhile, Democratic Party members of the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee are scheduled to hold a press conference this afternoon regarding allegations of employment irregularities involving the daughter of Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung.

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