Overview

• Bill Clinton is currently in Seoul for an unofficial visit, with reports indicating a private meeting with MBK Partners chairman Michael ByungJu Kim.
• The Korean Foreign Ministry confirmed Clinton’s trip was not coordinated through official diplomatic channels and includes no formal events.
• Michael Kim, recently placed under a travel ban, is under investigation for his role in a short-term bond scandal linked to Homeplus, where MBK is the largest shareholder.
• Photos of Clinton sightseeing in central Seoul, including Gwanghwamun Square and Insa-dong, have fueled public interest and online speculation.
• The timing of the visit, just weeks before South Korea’s June 3 presidential election, has sparked conspiracy theories about potential foreign influence.