Controversy Over First Girl Kim Jung-sook’s Go to to India Re-emerges: A Complete Report

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Within the wake of former President Moon Jae-in’s memoirs, controversy over First Girl Kim Jung-sook’s go to to India 5 years in the past is re-emerging.

The ruling social gathering criticized that it was a “self-invitation”, and the Ministry of Overseas Affairs stated: “Korea first proposed that the primary girl go to India.”

The opposition social gathering instantly denied this declare.

That is journalist Cho Eui-myeong.

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On the twentieth, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs despatched a textual content message to reporters to elucidate the state of affairs throughout First Girl Kim Jung-sook’s go to to India.

In 2018, the Indian authorities invited then-Overseas Minister Kang Kyung-wha to an occasion within the nation, however since former minister Kang had issue attending resulting from different schedules, he determined to ask the Minister of Tradition as a substitute , sport and tourism.

Throughout this course of, the Korean authorities introduced Mrs. Kim’s intention to go to India, and the Indian facet despatched an invite to Mrs. Kim on behalf of the Prime Minister.

It seems that the Ministry of Overseas Affairs has given power to the declare of “self-invitation” made by some members of the ruling social gathering.

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″All circumstances are literally virtually concluded. On the time, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs additionally requested us to ship an invite to India first after which invite First Girl Kim Jung-sook…”

An official from the Ministry of Overseas Affairs confirmed that India had despatched an invite on behalf of the prime minister, however concerning the content material of former President Moon Jae-in’s memoirs, which acknowledged that India had requested to ship Ms. Kim first, he stated, “That was 4 years in the past, so we’re nonetheless confirming it.”

The opposition social gathering has criticized the Ministry of Overseas Affairs for becoming a member of the so-called “watering down” offensive aimed toward diluting the controversy over First Girl Kim Kun-hee.

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″We’re having a extremely ridiculous controversy. Indian Prime Minister Modi invited the president, however the president could not come resulting from circumstances, so the primary girl went. Ms. Kim Jeong-sook has left.”

Seoul Metropolis Councilor Lee Jong-bae of the Individuals Energy Social gathering accused Ms. Kim Jeong-sook of costs together with the lack of the nationwide treasury in December final 12 months.

This case has been assigned to the First Prison Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Workplace, which can be investigating the suspicion that Ms. Kim Kun-hee obtained luxurious baggage.

I am Jo Eui-myeong from MBC Information.