During President Yoon Seok-yeol’s trip to Southeast Asia, first lady Kim Gun-hee faced the ‘cosplay controversy’ again. This time, it is noted that the picture of Mrs. Kim holding a Cambodian boy with heart disease similar to the 1992 photo of Audrey Hapbeob holding a malnourished child in Somalia.
Meanwhile, there were several claims that Mrs. Kim tries to imitate Jacqueline Kennedy, but the major media has not covered it. It is also an area where it is difficult to prove, but it may have been demanding to be considered sympathetic to deliberate scratching.
However, this time, many mainstream media outlets, including Chosun Ilbo and JoongAng Ilbo, covered the issue. It was in the form of conveying the opposition’s point and the ruling party’s rebuttal, but the controversial picture and the comparison picture were published together in the article so that readers could judge.
▪ Mrs. Kim Kun-hee dressed like Audrey Hepburn? The reason for the online buzz – Chosun Ilbo
◦ Criticism from Hwang Gyo-ik, a taste columnist, that “it is not for Cambodia, but a move to wash Kim Kun-hee’s own image” and Kim Yeon-joo’s suggestion that “children in relatively fragile places in terms of life and medical environment natural with an attitude of embrace.” Critic’s Rebuttal Quote
▪ Mrs. Kim Gun-hee, Audrey Hepburn cosplay?與 “It’s too much to do” – JoongAng Ilbo
◦ In addition to articles similar to the Chosun Ilbo, videos on the site are also posted.
▪ Mrs. Kim Kun-hee dressed like Audre Hepburn? Controversial photo – Kookmin Ilbo
◦ Reported with an explanation from the President’s Office, along with the content that “Mrs Kim’s actions have been criticized as inappropriate by the opposition.”
▪ Cosplay formula from ‘Jacqueline Kennedy’ to ‘Audrey Hepburn’ to Ms. Kim Kun-hee – Maeil Newspaper
◦ Previous controversies regarding the cosplay of Jacqueline Kennedy, the wife of former US President John F.
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