Dame Lydia Ko caught up in South Korea First Lady controversy
New Zealand golfer Dame Lydia Ko has publicly denied allegations that she provided private golf lessons to South Korea's First Lady during a national emergency. Ko stated she was at a sponsor event and threatened legal action against those spreading false information.
Why it matters
The controversy underscores the intersection of high-profile sports figures and sensitive political climates in South Korea.
<p>New Zealand golf legend Dame Lydia Ko has been forced to publicly make a statement after being caught up a political stoush in South Korea.</p> <p>On social media Dame Lydia denied claims that she had given private golf lessons to South Korea's first lady Kim Hea Kyung on the same day that a fire in Seoul injured a number of people.</p> <p>As reported by Golf Week, The Korea JoongAng Daily said that in a Facebook post on Monday, Joo Jin-woo of the People Power Party named Ko as the professional golfer who gave lessons to Kim, who is the wife of president Lee Jae Myung.</p> <p>"The contents of the article reported today are not…
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