"Kim Keon-hee touching [documents] with her bare hands during a viewing of the Oegyujanggak Uigwe," reads Korean text on a YouTube Short posted on February 22
The Oegyujanggak Uigwe is a collection of court texts and elaborate drawings, some dating back to the 15th century, describing protocol for state events and ceremonies.
Kim visited the collection on February 23 during a visit to the National Museum of Korea.
The YouTube Short shows four photos of Kim leafing through books and touching a decorative folding screen. Her hands are circled to highlight the fact she is handling the objects with her bare hands.
Screenshot of a YouTube Short sharing the false claim, taken on February 24, 2023.
Kim is regularly targeted by misinformation, especially from critics of her husband President Yoon Suk Yeol's government. AFP has previously debunked false claims she fell asleep during one of her husband's speeches and was photographed doing 'community service' cleaning up after a flood.
The pictures of Kim apparently touching museum artefacts circulated in various, including here, here, and here, prompting outrage among some Facebook users.
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