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South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol
- Ms Kim Keon Hee, South Korea's former first lady, was arrested on August 12 in Seoul following a court-issued warrant for graft accusations.
- The arrest followed a special counsel's investigation into stock manipulation, bribery, and illegal influence, amid broader political turmoil involving her husband, ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol.
- Kim faces charges including violations of capital market and political funds laws, receiving luxury gifts, and interfering in candidate nominations, with accusations tied to events from 2009 through 2024.
- Kim expressed regret for the disturbance she caused, referring to herself as insignificant, while the court justified her arrest due to concerns over possible evidence tampering.
- Her arrest marks the first time South Korea has detained a former first lady, making two former presidents and first ladies jailed simultaneously with serious legal battles ahead.
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Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee, wife of former deposed president Yoon Suk-yeol, was arrested on Tuesday night, August 12, in connection with several corruption cases. Several luxury jewels retain the intention of the investigators.
Kim Keon-hee, the wife of the South Korean president dismissed for imposing martial law, Yoon Suk-yeol, was arrested Tuesday night on charges of corruption, stock exchange manipulation and influence trading, which dotted Asian businessmen, politicians and religious leaders. Never had a former First Lady ended up behind bars in South Korea. While four other former South Korean presidents have passed through prison in the country’s recent history,…
Solitary cell with mattress on floor for South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee will spend her first day in jail on Wednesday in a cell much like the one her husband and ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol occupies while prosecutors pursue the once high-flying couple in a widening criminal probe.
Wife of South Korea's Jailed Ex-President Yoon Arrested over Corruption Allegations
The wife of South Korea's jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a candidate.
South Korea’s Former First Lady Imprisoned After Court Issues Warrant
SEOUL—South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested after a court late on Tuesday issued a warrant to arrest her following accusations of graft that she denies, a special prosecutor leading a wide-reaching probe said. Kim is South Korea’s only former first lady to be arrested, joining her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, in jail as he faces trial following his ouster in April over a botched bid to impose martial law in D…
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