Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Kim Keon Hee Loses Teaching License Following Degree Cancellation
Kim Keon Hee, the former first lady of South Korea, has lost her teaching license because her master's degree was canceled due to plagiarism.
She is also accused of being involved in a stock manipulation scheme between 2009 and 2012.
Authorities say she provided stock accounts to aid the effort.
Kim also allegedly accepted a luxury bag, which sparked a probe into possible bribery.
She is currently in custody and, with her husband, is the first former presidential couple to stand trial under arrest simultaneously.
Kim Keon Hee's teaching license was revoked by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.
The revocation followed the cancellation of her master's degree due to plagiarism.
Kim faces accusations of involvement in a stock manipulation scheme from 2009 to 2012.
She allegedly offered stock accounts containing significant funds to aid the scheme.
Kim is currently under arrest and is facing trial with her husband, the former president.
- Who
- Kim Keon Hee, former First Lady of South Korea
- What
- Had her teaching license revoked and faces charges including stock manipulation
- When
- License revoked recently after degree cancellation earlier this year
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Why
- Due to thesis plagiarism and involvement in stock manipulation
- Former First Lady
- Kim Keon Hee
- Teaching License Status
- Revoked
- Reason for Revocation
- Degree Cancellation
- University
- Sookmyung Women's University
- Degree
- Master's in Education
- Charges
- Stock manipulation, potential bribery
- Status
- Under arrest