A photo of First Lady Kim Gun-hee taken at the Oval Office in Yongsan heated up the beginning of this week.

Controversy arose as the photos of President Yoon and his wife were not officially distributed through the spokesperson's office but were released through Kim's fan club, and even the spokesperson's office clarified about the photo shoot and disclosure process.

In the absence of a second annex to assist spouses, unlike before, did the free (?) actions inside and outside the president caused this?



Kim was a 'hot potato' throughout the presidential election season.

The presidential campaign staff continued to ponder over Mrs. Kim's back-up.

Aside from the various allegations raised against Mrs. Kim, she was very concerned about the situation in which the presidential candidate would be hidden if she appeared because her attention to Ms. Kim was too high.

All her horses revolved around when she had to back up, and when and in what format.

The person who has acted as a bridge between reporters and Mrs. Kim in a situation where she can neither do this nor that is Mrs. Kim's older brother.



Kim's older brother is active.

She shared information about her clothes and her bag that Kim wore when she visited Guinsa, Danyang, to reporters with whom she was acquainted.

He also conveys sympathy for Mrs. Kim's schedule, including conversations between Mrs. Kim and President Biden during the Korea-US summit.

A photo of this office has also been sent to some reporters.



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If you only think positively, it can be natural for an older brother to take care of his younger brother.

Mrs. Kim has walked a different path from other politicians who show off her skills in her political career.

However, since she has become the president's spouse in a situation where she has received attention for several issues, it is possible that those around her, especially her trusted family, may try to help build a good image for Ms. Kim.

The support of her family close to Ms. Kim, who has come to trouble due to her various investigations, etc., can be a great strength.

The problem is that there is always a risk that family members or anyone else will continue to engage in work that should be managed within the public sphere.



Sadly, our society has experienced controversy over the 'non-prestigious tax' of the president's relatives in each regime.

During the former President Roh Tae-woo, former Minister Park Cheol-eon, the cousin of Kim Ok-sook, was called the 'Prince of the Sixth Prince'.

Kim Hyeon-cheol, the second son of former President Kim Young-sam, who was called the 'Communication Order', and his three sons, Kim Hong-il, Kim Hong-up, and Kim Hong-geol, who were implicated in various gates and apologized to former President Kim Dae-jung, are not to be missed.

Roh Gun-pyeong, the older brother of former President Roh Moo-hyun, who was called 'Bongha-gun', and Lee Sang-deuk, the older brother of former President Lee Myung-bak, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, were also not spared from arrest after much noise.



This is not to say that Mrs. Kim's older brother is acting as a 'non-scientific powerhouse' comparable to the above-mentioned cases.

Even more so, it does not mean that Mrs. Kim's private life should be disclosed in detail.

At the very least, it is said that the actions of the president's spouse need to be managed openly and transparently.

It is clearly not right to leak information about Mrs. Kim's remarks, fashion, schedule, etc. through a private route in a situation where the management has already started in part with taxes, such as a security guard, and it is not only wrong, but also contains a lot of risks.



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Many people agreed with the promise of 'abolition of the second annex,' which President Yoon made during his candidacy.

As mentioned earlier, due to the many evils caused by the president's family, President Yoon's explanation of his candidacy as a candidate came quite convincingly, saying, "The president's wife is just the president's family. .

However, in reality, the more dangerous thing is that Mrs. Kim is starting to take public action without any management.



After the controversy over the photos of the Oval Office, a representative of the presidential office said that they were aware of the need for an organization to assist Ms. Kim.

However, as in the existing second annex, it is not exclusively responsible for the president's spouse, but is considering a plan to concurrently handle spouse-related affairs when there is work.

If there is no spouse, there is no other way than transparent management if there is something the president's spouse should do.

If necessary, the legal basis to properly support the role of the president's spouse should be discussed.

Wouldn't it be possible to prevent unnecessary controversy by allocating budgets according to the evidence and monitoring whether they are properly executed?