Kim Yoon-ok is the current First Lady

First Lady

First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...

 of the Republic of Korea.

Biography and career

Kim graduated from Daegu Girls' High School in 1966 and went on to attend Ewha Womans University

Ewha Womans University

Ewha Womans University is a private women's university in central Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the city's largest institutions of higher learning and currently the world's largest female educational institute. It is one of the best-known universities in South Korea, and often considered to...

, where she graduated in 1970 with a B.A. in Health Education and Management. She married Lee Myung-bak

Lee Myung-bak

Lee Myung-bak is the President of South Korea. Prior to his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction and the mayor of Seoul. He is married to Kim Yoon-ok and has three daughters and one son. His older brother is Lee Sang-deuk, a South Korean politician. He attends the...

 on December 19, 1970, with whom she has a son and three daughters. Her family runs a construction company in Daegu.

In 1995, she completed the 1st Advanced Leadership Program for Women at her alma mater. In 1996, she completed the 7th Women's Top Management Program at Yonsei University

Yonsei University

Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...

. In 2001, she completed the Leadership Program of the Women's Academy at Sookmyung Women's University

Sookmyung Women's University

Sookmyung Women’s University is a private university in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1906, Sookmyung is Korea’s first royal private educational institution for women.- History :...

.

In 2011, she became the President of the Alumni Association of the Women's Top Management Program at Yonsei University.