South Korea's former first lady arrested for corruption
Summary
South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been arrested on charges such as stock manipulation and bribery. Her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, is already in jail for attempting martial law, making it the first time both a former president and first lady are detained simultaneously in the country's history.Key Facts
- Kim Keon Hee, the former first lady of South Korea, is charged with stock manipulation and bribery.
- She allegedly made over 800 million won by manipulating stock prices of Deutsch Motors, a BMW dealer.
- Kim is accused of accepting bribes, including luxury items from the Unification Church.
- There are also allegations that she meddled in candidate nominations during elections.
- Her husband, ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, is already in jail for attempting martial law.
- The arrest marks the first time both a former president and first lady are jailed at the same time in South Korea.
- During Yoon's presidency, he vetoed bills that aimed to investigate allegations against Kim.
- A special counsel was established in June after Yoon was ousted and Lee Jae Myung became president.
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