Summary
South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, is facing several legal charges, including bribery and stock manipulation. Kim is involved in various controversies, like receiving luxury gifts and allegedly falsifying her credentials. Her trial marks the first time in South Korea that a presidential spouse has been indicted while in detention.
Key Facts
- Kim Keon Hee, married to former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, faces multiple legal charges.
- Charges include bribery, stock manipulation, and political interference.
- Prosecutors claim Kim earned over 800 million won from a stock scheme with Deutsch Motors.
- She is accused of accepting expensive gifts from the Unification Church for business favors.
- Kim allegedly received numerous free political opinion polls as bribes.
- Her trial will be the first time a presidential spouse in South Korea is indicted while detained.
- Before her husband’s presidency, Kim faced allegations of faking educational credentials.
- Secret footage showed Kim receiving a luxury handbag, raising questions about illegal gifts.
