Kim Suk-hee
Kim Suk-hee (Korean: 김숙희; born 1955), also known as Kim Sook-hee, is a South Korean Western painting artist and former art teacher at public schools previously served as Second Lady of South Korea from 2017 to 2020 during which her spouse, Lee Nak-yon, served as Prime Minister of South Korea.
Kim Suk-hee | |
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김숙희 | |
| Second Lady of South Korea | |
| In office 31 May 2017 – 14 January 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yon |
| Preceded by | Choi Ji-young |
| Succeeded by | Choi Hye-kyung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 Jeonju, South Korea |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Nak-yon |
| Alma mater | Ewha Womans University |
Biography
After finishing her undergraduate studies, Kim had dedicated her career in teaching arts in public schools in Seoul for over two decades til 2000.[1] After retirement, she decided to hold her first solo exhibition as she was afraid she would never be able to pain again due to deteriorating eye sights and regret not having done it sooner.[2]
After Kim's spouse was designated as the Prime Minister by President Moon Jae-in in early May 2017, there was false accusations that Jeonnam Development Corporation overpaid for her paintings to appease Lee. However, the paintings were not overpriced, given her experience and size of the paintings, and purchased 11 months before her spouse become the elected Governor of Jeonnam Province.[1]
Kim holds two degrees from Ewha Womans University - a bachelor in painting and a master's in fine arts education.[3]
References
- "미술계, 이낙연 부인의 그림 값 논란에 '적절하다' 일축". 파이낸셜투데이 (in Korean). 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- "김숙희 여사 '꽃이 있는 풍경' 첫 개인전". 영광신문 (in Korean). 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- "남도에서 만난 풍광". 영광신문 (in Korean). 2017-04-10. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Choi Ji-young |
Second Lady of South Korea 2017–2020 |
Succeeded by Choi Hye-kyung |