Kwon Yang-sook
First Lady of South Korea
About Kwon Yang-sook
Born 1947. Kwon Yang-sook is a South Korean.
Kwon Yang-sook (; born December 23, 1947) was the First Lady of South Korea from 2003 to 2008. She is the widow of the ninth president of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, who committed suicide on May 23, 2009.
Career She is a Buddhist, with the Dharma name Daedeokhwa, and won support from the Buddhist community during her husband's presidential campaign.
After Roh's term ended, Kwon was embroiled in a bribery scandal involving her husband. According to Roh's website, Kwon borrowed $1 million from Park Yeon-Cha, CEO of Taekwang Industry, to repay a personal debt.
Impostor In November 2018, a woman falsely claiming to be Kwon Yang-sook convinced the mayor of Gwanju at the time, Yoon Jang-hyun, to transfer her 450 million won. According to reports, the impostor claimed that she needed the requested money for her daughter and would pay it back hastily.
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Who is Kwon Yang-sook?
First Lady of South Korea
When was Kwon Yang-sook born?
Kwon Yang-sook was born on 23 December 1947 in Masan.
What nationality is Kwon Yang-sook?
Kwon Yang-sook is South Korean.
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