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Solitary Cell with Mattress on the Floor for South Korea's Once Powerful Ex-First Lady
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South Korea’s ex-first lady sees bribery probe deepen over US$40,000 watch
As jailed South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol continues to defy prosecutors’ attempts to question him over his martial law debacle, his wife Kim Keon-hee – who has also been detained – faces fresh bribery accusations amid a growing list of scandals involving luxury brands and political favours. After meeting her for more than two hours on Wednesday, one of her lawyers said Kim had “not eaten a single meal” since being detained the previous a…
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800 million: South Korea sent Kim Keon Hee – the 52-year-old wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol – to solitary confinement on Tuesday, after arresting her for stock manipulation, bribery, and election meddling. Prosecutors accused Kim of making over 800 million won ($580,000) by manipulating the stock price of local BMW dealer, Deutsch Motors. Her husband President Yoon was impeached and detained after he tried to impose martial law in Decemb…
Solitary cell with mattress on the floor for South Korea's once powerful ex-first lady
SEOUL: 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 as prosecutors pursue the once high-flying couple in a widening criminal probe. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
South Korea’s ‘Art Loving’ Ex-First Lady Arrested, Queer Art in Crisis, Beloved Barbie Designers Killed in Car Crash: Morning Links for August 14, 2025
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines ROMANTIC GETAWAY. Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee, a self-described “K-culture salesperson,” per Artnet News, was arrested Tuesday following a court-issued warrant. She’s accused of manipulating the stock price of Deutsch Motors between 2009 and 2012 and illegally interfering in the 2022 and 2024 election candid…
A Seoul court on Tuesday night ordered the arrest and detention of former South Korean first lady Kim Jong-un at the request of a special prosecutor's team. The decision was made to prevent the destruction of evidence as part of an investigation into her alleged involvement in illegal securities trading and bribery. Her lawyers briefed reporters after meeting with her for more than two hours on Wednesday. They expressed concern about the health …
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