"Dior Bag Scandal Shakes South Korea's Leadership"

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"Dior Bag Scandal Shakes South Korea's Leadership"
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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol faces intense political infighting and public discontent as a scandal involving his wife, first lady Kim Keon Hee, and a luxury Dior handbag worth $2,250 rattles the country's politics. The first lady was secretly filmed accepting the handbag from a U.S.-based pastor, leading to accusations of abuse of power and violations of anti-graft laws. The scandal comes amidst previous allegations against the first lady, causing criticism from within the ruling party and the public, with calls for apologies and official comments from the president's office.

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