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The Blue House refuted the controversy over Kim Jung-suk, wife of President Moon Jae-in, over the ‘cost of clothes for special activities’, saying it was not true.
All clothes were purchased with their own money, and the state budget was not used.
This is Umji-in reporter.
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In July 2018, Ms. Kim Jung-sook watched a movie with international students in India.
A large leopard print ornament was worn on the collar.
There were claims from the internet community that it was a French luxury product worth hundreds of millions of won, and the power of the people lit up, saying, “Isn’t it because I bought it for special activities?”
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“Is the brooch of Mrs. Kim Jung-sook really worth over 200 million won, or ‘fake’ is about 20,000 won? What, then, is the real price of clothes a state secret?”
The possibility of ‘criminal punishment’ came up in conjunction with the recent appeal of the Blue House to a court ruling to disclose the details of Kim’s use of ceremonial expenses and special expenses.
In response, the Blue House refuted all the allegations raised as fake news.
The Blue House explained, “All costumes and accessories were purchased with my own money, and national budgets such as special expenses were not used.”
We also donated or returned the costumes we received during our overseas tour,” he said.
In fact, the ‘luxury jacket engraved with Korean’ worn during a state visit to France in 2018 is currently open to the public at the National Hangeul Museum.
He also said that the minimum cost of the first lady is supported when attending summit meetings or state visits, but clothes are not included.
The Blue House believes that it is intended to damage the morality of President Moon and his wife, using the fact that it is difficult to disclose special expenses for reasons such as diplomacy and security.
It is reported that President Moon also ordered his aides to ‘strictly respond to matters that are not true.’
This is Umji-in from MBC News.
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