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<p><span class="strongInContent"> The President is not at all happy with his wife. In effect, she has forced her husband to declare martial law.</span></p>
<p> Mr. Shinichi Hen, editor-in-chief of &#8220;Korea Report&#8221; and an expert on Korean affairs, said this.</p>
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<p> South Korea has been in turmoil since President Yun Suk-yeol (64) declared martial law (emergency martial law) last December. President Yun has been planning to wipe out those who oppose him by calling them &#8220;anti-national forces&#8221; and declaring martial law. The opposition parties and other opponents, meanwhile, have issued a warrant for Yun&#8217;s detention and initiated impeachment proceedings.</p>
<p> President Yun&#8217;s hard-line approach of declaring martial law was not the only reason for wiping out the &#8220;anti-national forces. According to the aforementioned Mr. Byeon, the presence of Kim Keon-hee, Yun&#8217;s beloved wife of 52 years, &#8220;is also a major factor.</p>
<h2> They have a unique relationship.&#8221;</h2>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> A number of scandals have surfaced involving Mrs. Kim, including allegations of manipulating the stock price of an automobile company and accepting bribes in the form of luxury bags from a pastor involved in inter-Korean unification activities. The opposition parties have been relentlessly pursuing the allegations against her since the inauguration of the Yun administration. For President Yun, this could be seen as a &#8216;witch hunt. Perhaps he decided to retaliate against the opposition for bullying his beloved wife by imposing martial law.</span></p>
<p> Even though the couple is on good terms, one cannot help but be puzzled by the president&#8217;s use of official means to protect his wife. Behind this is the &#8220;unique relationship&#8221; between President Yun and Mrs. Kim. Mr. Byeon continues.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> At the time of their marriage in March 2012, President Yun was only a public prosecutor and had about 2 million yen in his pocket. On the other hand, Mrs. Kim ran an event planning company and had assets of 700 million yen. President Yun is very much indebted to Mrs. Kim for taking care of him.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Mrs. Kim had several fortune tellers whom she was very fond of. One of them was an advisor to the event company she ran. It is said that her decision to marry President Yun, who is a year older than her, was based on her acceptance of the advice from the fortune teller.</span></p>
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<h2>&#8221;To whom do I owe the presidency?&#8221;</h2>
<p> According to Mr. Byeon, there is a famous anecdote.&#8217; In November 2010, Mrs. Kim visited Cambodia with President Yun. They had originally planned to visit the World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat, but a fortune teller warned them that their luck would go down, so they hastily changed their destination to a hospital and volunteer facilities.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> It is said that President Yun has also been addicted to fortune-telling since his marriage to Mrs. Kim. The declaration of martial law may have been influenced by the fortune teller. Mrs. Kim has also changed. When President Yun was first inaugurated, she said, &#8216;I will not be the First Lady. I will be a domestic help,&#8217; she said, but her behavior became more and more flamboyant.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> It has been revealed that she accompanied her friends and husband on outings in the presidential plane and purchased luxury brand goods and other items. She is now called the &#8220;shadow president&#8221; by her opponents. The true face of Mrs. Kim is that she is a winsome person, and she also has her own opinions about President Yun&#8217;s political decisions. She may have a strong sense of &#8216;thanks to whom I became president,'&#8221; says Byeon.</span></p>
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<p> President Yun pours her heart and soul into protecting her beloved wife. It seems that the &#8220;special marital relationship&#8221; of the top leaders is having an impact on the confusing situation in South Korea.</p>


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 Since martial law was declared last December, South Korea has been in turmoil. Behind this is the "special relationship" between President Yun and Mrs. Kim. Mrs. Kim is fascinated by fortune tellers. President Yun, who is not at all pleased with her. An expert explains the tremendous impact on politics.

A Fortune Teller Who is Intrigued by Fortune Tellers, Marriage, and Places to Visit&#8230; The True Face of South Korea&#8217;s First Lady &#8220;Who Had Her Husband Declare Martial Law&#8221; and &#8220;Shadow President&#8221;.

A Fortune Teller Who is Intrigued by Fortune Tellers, Marriage, and Places to Visit… The True Face of South Korea’s First Lady “Who Had Her Husband Declare Martial Law” and “Shadow President”.

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