Kim Yoon-ok
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Kim Yoon-ok, also called Kim Yun-ok, (Korean: 김윤옥, born 26 March 1947) is the wife of Lee Myung-bak, President of the Republic of Korea .
Kim Yoon-ok | |
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 Kim in 2009 | |
| First Lady of South Korea | |
| In office 25 February 2008 – 25 February 2013 | |
| President | Lee Myung-bak |
| Preceded by | Kwon Yang-sook |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1947 Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Myung-bak (1970–present) |
| Relations | Lee Sang-deuk (brother-in-law) |
| Children | Lee Ju-yeon (b. 1971) Lee Seung-yeon (b. 1973) Lee Su-yeon (b. 1975) Lee Shi-hyeong (b. 1978) |
| Alma mater | Ewha Womans University |
Her family runs a construction company in Daegu. She and her husband Lee Myung-bak met at the College of Health Education at Ewha Womans University.
On December 19, 1970, after graduation from the University, Kim was engaged to Lee Myung-bak against her family's will. Lee was then director of the Hyundai Engineering Corporation. They have 1 son and 3 daughters together. Kim Yoon-ok enjoys cooking.