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Kim Ok-suk (Korean: 김옥숙; Hanja: 金玉淑; born 8 September 1935) is the widow of South Korean President Roh Tae-woo. She was the first lady when Roh Tae-woo was in office, from 1988 to 1993.
The funeral’s participants were limited to 50 people, including relatives, government officials, religious leaders and foreign diplomats, because of COVID-19 concerns. Roh’s wife, Kim Ok-suk, and their two children, Roh Soh-young and Roh Jae-heon, sat quietly in chairs distanced apart, looking solemnly at the ground.
Kim Ok-suk (Hangul: 김옥숙, Hanja: 金玉淑) (born 8 September 1935) is the widow of South Korean President Roh Tae-woo. She was the first lady when Roh Tae-woo was in office, from 1988 to 1993. [1]
Oct 30, 2021 · Roh’s wife, Kim Ok-suk, and their two children, Roh Soh-young and Roh Jae-heon, sat quietly in chairs distanced apart, looking solemnly at the ground.
Oct 26, 2021 · Mr. Roh is survived by his wife, Kim Ok-suk; their two children, Roh Soh-yeong and Roh Jae-heon; and six grandchildren.
Feb 7, 2018 · He is the grandson of North Korea's revered founder Kim Il-sung, who died in 1994. These women are becoming more visible as Kim Jong-un works to implement generational change in...
In 1993, Roh's successor Kim Young-sam led an anti-corruption campaign that investigated Roh and Chun Doo-hwan. Kim had previously merged his party with Roh's in a deal that enabled him to win the election. Kim's administration also officially recognised the 12 December incident as a coup.
