# South Korean First Lady Kim Hye-kyung controversies > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-first-lady-kim-hye-kyung-controversies > Updated: 2026-10-26T00:41:19.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. South Korean First Lady Kim Hye-kyung has faced scrutiny regarding the use of government resources and personal conduct. Initially, the presidential office and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism defended the expenditure of approximately 1.41 billion won on nine overseas cultural events attended by Kim. The government rejected allegations of excessive spending, stating these were large-scale K-culture promotion events rather than special events organized for the First Lady. Following this, lawmaker Joo Jin-woo alleged that Kim engaged in ‘emperor golf’ at the military-operated Taereung Country Club. The allegations include claims that Kim received expensive private lessons from a professional golfer and utilized presidential clubhouse facilities. The Presidential Office and the Democratic Party have denied these claims, describing them as unverified and defamatory. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: South Korean lawmaker alleges First Lady Kim Hye-kyung used military golf course Lawmaker Joo Jin-woo alleges First Lady Kim Hye-kyung used a military golf course for luxury lessons, a claim denied by the Presidential Office and the professional golfer involved. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-opposition-disputes-golf-allegations-against-kim-hye-kyung ### 2026-10-23: South Korean government defends budget used for Kim Hye-kyung's overseas events South Korean officials defended the use of 1.41 billion won for cultural events attended by First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, stating the funds were for K-culture promotion, not dedicated to her personally. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-government-defends-budget-used-for-kim-hye-kyungs-overseas-events --- Cite as: South Korean First Lady Kim Hye-kyung controversies. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-first-lady-kim-hye-kyung-controversies