Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Faces Multicase Trial in Korea Scandal
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.