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Judge Shin Jong Oh, who presided over former first lady Kim Keon Hee’s Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case, was found dead near Seoul High Court; police are investigating. He had recently sentenced Kim to four years in prison and a 50 million won fine on April 28, overturning an earlier 20-month prison term.
Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption after accepting luxury gifts from the Unification Church in return for political favors; two other charges were acquitted and she has been jailed since August, with an appeal likely. The ruling comes as Yoon awaits a verdict on a rebellion-related martial-law decree that could carry the death penalty or life imprisonment, though investigators say Kim was not involved in enforcing martial law.
Kim Keon Hee, South Korea’s former first lady and wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison for bribery tied to gifts from the Unification Church, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace. The court found she misused her status to obtain money and luxury items but cleared her of stock manipulation and conspiring with her husband over polls (and also cleared her for receiving a second Chanel bag); the bribes were valued at about 1.15 billion won (~$813,000). Prosecutors and Kim can appeal. This case adds to a broader web of scandals surrounding the couple, who are both facing multiple trials, and marks the first time a former South Korean president and his wife have been jailed at the same time.
A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon-hee to 20 months in prison on corruption-related charges, in a high-profile case that highlights ongoing anti-corruption efforts among the elite; her lawyers plan to appeal.
Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea’s jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol, goes on trial on bribery, stock manipulation tied to Deutsch Motors, and alleged political interference connected to the Unification Church; prosecutors say she earned about 800 million won and accepted luxury gifts, while she denies the charges. The live verdict is notable as the first time a presidential spouse has been indicted while detained, and comes as Yoon was sentenced to five years in prison for abusing power in a failed martial-law bid; the case follows years of controversy over Kim, including plagiarism accusations, alleged fake credentials, tax-evasion claims, and a high-profile handbag incident.
South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon-hee is accused of accepting over $200,000 in bribes and illegally intervening in state affairs, with prosecutors seeking a 15-year prison sentence amid ongoing trials and investigations into her and former President Yoon Suk-yeol's involvement in scandals and abuse of power.
The leader of South Korea's Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, was arrested over allegations of bribing the ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee with gifts worth nearly $58,000, in connection with political favors and election-related bribes involving a former lawmaker and the ousted president's wife. The church denies the allegations, which are part of broader investigations into political and financial misconduct linked to the church and prominent political figures.
Kim Keon Hee, South Korea's former first lady and wife of ousted President Yun Suk Yeol, has been charged with bribery, stock manipulation, and misuse of influence as part of a broader investigation into political corruption and a recent political crisis. This marks the first time a South Korean first lady has been indicted, amid ongoing legal proceedings against Yoon and other officials.
Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption, bribery, stock manipulation, and meddling in political candidate selection, amid ongoing investigations into her and her husband's alleged misconduct during and after Yoon's presidency.
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-hee was detained and faces trial after allegedly lying about the origin of a luxury diamond pendant, which became a symbol of her alleged misconduct and led to her criminal charges.
Kim Keon Hee, the former First Lady of South Korea and wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested on charges including bribery, stock manipulation, and interference in candidate selection, amid ongoing investigations into her and her husband's alleged involvement in corruption and political misconduct. She is being held separately from her husband in Seoul, as authorities pursue multiple probes into their activities, with public reactions largely supportive of the investigation's efforts to uncover corruption.
Kim Keon Hee, the former first lady of South Korea and wife of ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested on charges including bribery and stock manipulation, marking a rare instance of both a former president and first lady being jailed in South Korea. She denies the charges, which involve illegal gains from stock rigging and accepting luxury bribes, amid ongoing political and legal turmoil in the country.
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested following a court warrant issued on charges including stock fraud, bribery, and illegal influence peddling, amid a broad corruption investigation. She denies the allegations, which involve illegal financial disclosures and receiving luxury gifts as bribes. Her arrest coincides with her husband's ongoing trial on serious charges, including insurrection.
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested on charges of stock manipulation, illegal political funding, and accepting luxury gifts, marking a significant development in ongoing investigations into political corruption involving her and her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Kim Keon Hee, former First Lady of South Korea and wife of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested on charges of bribery, stock manipulation, and influence-peddling, marking the first time a former first lady has been jailed in the country. The scandal involves allegations of accepting luxury gifts and manipulating stock prices, overshadowing Yoon's presidency and highlighting ongoing political and corruption issues in South Korea.