Kim Keon-hee, born September 2, 1972, in Yangpyeong, South Korea, is a businesswoman and former First Lady of South Korea.[1][2] She graduated from Kyonggi University with a degree in painting, earned a master's in art education, and obtained a doctorate in digital content design from Kookmin University.[1][4] Changing her name from Kim Myeong-sin in 2008, she worked as an art instructor and exhibition organizer before founding Covana Contents in 2007 (or 2009 per some accounts), serving as its CEO to promote art exhibitions and Korean culture.[1][2][4] She married Yoon Suk Yeol in 2012 at age 40; he was a prosecutor at the time.[1][2] When Yoon was elected president in March 2022, Kim became First Lady, preferring the term "first spouse."[2] She supported animal rights, advocating against the dog meat trade, and focused on creating a supportive environment for her husband's duties while maintaining a higher public profile than predecessors through her fashion and art interests.[1][5] Her tenure was marked by controversies. She apologized in 2021 for exaggerating her resume, including false claims of ties to NYU Stern and a Seoul National University master's, during university job applications.[1][2][5] Allegations included stock manipulation profits from Deutsche Motors (under investigation), tax evasion, kickbacks from exhibitions, and plagiarism in her theses, despite her university clearing her.[2][4] As First Lady, she faced claims of influence-peddling, receiving luxury gifts like a Graff necklace and Chanel bag, and meddling in government appointments.[3][5] Yoon's presidency ended in 2025 amid scandals, including his failed martial law declaration, with Kim arrested in August 2025 for related crimes, marking a historic dual detention of a former presidential couple.[3][5] Post-role, investigations into her continue.[1][3]