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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.
A South Korean court approved the arrest of Kim Keon-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, on charges including stock fraud, bribery, and influence peddling, making her the country's first former first lady to be detained amid ongoing political and legal turmoil involving her husband.
A South Korean court has ordered the arrest of Kim Keon Hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, on charges including bribery, stock manipulation, and election interference, as part of ongoing investigations into allegations of corruption and undue influence linked to the former presidency.
South Korea's First Lady, Kim Keon-hee, has become the subject of viral memes amid controversy over President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law, which critics argue was intended to protect her from a corruption investigation. The memes humorously suggest Yoon's drastic measures were motivated by love, as Kim faces allegations of stock manipulation and academic fraud. Her absence from public view since October has fueled speculation about her involvement in the crisis.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologized for controversies involving his wife, Kim Keon Hee, including allegations of accepting a luxury handbag and stock manipulation. Yoon acknowledged that his wife's conduct could have been better but claimed some accusations were exaggerated. He announced plans to establish an office to manage the first lady's duties but refused to investigate her activities. The apology aims to address a decline in Yoon's popularity amid criticism from the opposition and internal party tensions.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol publicly apologized for controversies involving First Lady Kim Keon-hee, acknowledging her carelessness but opposing an investigation bill against her. Allegations include interference in a by-election, links to a political broker, stock manipulation, and accepting a luxury gift.