US EditionAssociate of Former First Lady Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
- An arrest warrant has been issued for Kim Ye-seong, the associate of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, on embezzlement charges, according to the Seoul Central District Court.
- Kim Ye-seong is accused of embezzling 3.38 billion won from IMS Mobility in 2023.
- The special counsel claims that Kim Ye-seong has received 18.4 billion won in illegal investments connected to Kim Keon Hee's family, highlighting his long association with them.
- Kim Ye-seong has denied any wrongdoing, stating the special counsel's investigation is a 'witch hunt.
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Ex-first lady, associate to appear for special counsel questioning Monday
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee and her close associate are set to appear before a special counsel team for questioning at the same time early this week, officials said Sunday, raising the possibility of a cross-examination. The sessions will take place at 10 a.m. Monday as special counsel Min Joong-ki has been investigating corruption allegations surrounding Kim, including those in connection to Kim Ye-seong, known as the "butler" of her family.…
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Korea JoongAng DailyEx-first lady to appear for questioning by special counsel for 2nd time since arrest
An associate of former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested on charges of embezzlement as part of a special counsel probe targeting the former first lady.
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[Anchor] Kim Ye-seong, identified as a close associate of First Lady Kim Kun-hee, has been arrested. Mr. Kim is also a businessman suspected of securing tens of billions of won in investment from a major corporation. The special prosecutors suspect that First Lady Kim is behind this massive investment. First Lady Kim will appear before the special prosecutors for the second time since her arrest the day after tomorrow (the 18th). [Report] The pe…
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