Kim Hea Kyung

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Hea Kyung
김혜경
Kim in 2025
First Lady of South Korea
Incumbent
Assumed role
4 June 2025
PresidentLee Jae Myung
Preceded by
Personal details
Born (1966-09-12) 12 September 1966
Seoul, South Korea
Spouse
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(m. 1991)​
Children2
EducationSookmyung Women's University (BA)
Korean name
Hangul
김혜경
Hanja
金惠景
RRGim Hyegyeong
MRKim Hyegyŏng

Kim Hea Kyung[note 1] (Korean: 김혜경; born 12 September 1966) is a South Korean pianist and current First Lady of South Korea as the wife of President Lee Jae Myung, who took office on 4 June 2025.[2][3]

Early life and education

Kim Hea Kyung was born on 12 September 1966 in Seoul to a middle-class family.[4] She completed her studies at Sunhwa Arts School before pursuing piano studies[5] degree at Sookmyung Women's University.[4]

The couple first met in August 1990 and married in 1991.[6]

Awards

National awards

Notes

  1. ^ Current romanization follows an official government request. Formerly romanized as Kim Hye-kyung or Kim Hye-gyeong.[1]

References

  1. ^ Kim, Rahn (18 June 2025). "Korea Times notice on spelling of president's name". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Lee Jae-myung proposed with a diary instead of a ring loyal partner Kim Hye-kyung shares his political journey". Asia Today. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ^ 李在明曾被妻子威胁"从政就离婚滚蛋" [Lee Jae-myung was once threatened by his wife: "If you go into politics, I'll divorce you!"]. Yangcheng Evening News (in Chinese). 4 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b "李 일기에 마음 뺏긴 피아니스트…'조용한 내조'로 승리 기여". The Korea Economic Daily. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. ^ Park, Ung (4 June 2025). "From blind date to first lady: Kim Hye-kyung's 35-year journey with Korea's new president". The Korea Times. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Lee Jae Myung proposed with a diary instead of a ring loyal partner Kim Hye-kyung shares his political journey". Asia Today. 4 June 2025. Archived from the original on 7 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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