First Lady Kim Hye-kyung Visits Domestic Violence Shelter: "Perpetrator Isolation Must Be Strengthened"

First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, wife of President Lee Jae-myung, visited a shelter for domestic violence victims today (September 18) to comfort victims and encourage facility workers.

During the visit, Kim met with the bereaved family of a victim in a case from Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, where a woman who had relocated to escape domestic violence was murdered by her husband after he tracked down her address through divorce petition documents.

Kim told the bereaved family, "We must strengthen the isolation of perpetrators and the protection of victims so that no more victims lose their lives," and emphasized the need for sustained attention and support to help victims achieve self-reliance.

Cheong Wa Dae Deputy Spokesperson Ahn Gwi-ryeong explained the reason for Kim's visit, stating, "It was arranged ahead of the Chuseok holiday to listen to the operational difficulties of running the facility and to examine on-site how domestic violence victims are being protected and supported."

(Photo: Cheong Wa Dae Press Photo Corps, Yonhap News)
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