Choi Soon-sil was born on June 23,1956 as the fifth daughter in her family.
12 Facts About Choi Soon-sil
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Choi Soon-sil is alleged to have founded the "Eight Fairies" group associated with the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
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Choi Soon-sil claimed to have entered Dankook University in 1975.
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Choi Soon-sil was married to Kim Young-ho from 1982 to 1986 and they had a son in 1983.
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Choi Soon-sil was then married to Chung Yoon-hoi from 1995 to 2014, and they had a daughter in 1996, dressage athlete Chung Yoo-ra.
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Later, Choi Soon-sil bought back the joint shares of her partner and became the sole owner of the property.
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From 1992 to 1996, Choi Soon-sil established and operated Jubel GmbH jointly with Chung Yoon-hoi, who she would marry during this period.
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In July 2003, Choi Soon-sil invested in the construction of a building with 7 floors above ground and 2 floors underground, which was later referred to as "M building".
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In February 2008, Choi Soon-sil sold the kindergarten building to a savings bank.
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In 1989, Choi Soon-sil translated a child-care instruction book entitled How To Hold Your Children's Habit Upright with Kim Kwang-Ung.
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An insider gave testimony that stated Choi Soon-sil had been meeting with politicians, influential businessmen, and business tycoons on the 2nd and 3rd floors of this building.
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In 2016, Choi Soon-sil was involved in a scandal that alleged that she was responsible for masterminding governmental policy and decision-making during Park's administration.