US EditionSouth Korea's Former Prime Minister and Former First Lady Indicted
- Special prosecutors indicted former first lady Kim Keon-hee on August 29, 2025, in Seoul on charges including corruption and bribery.
- The indictments followed the appointment of special prosecutors after President Lee Jae-myung took office and former President Yoon Suk-yeol's removal in April 2025.
- Kim faces allegations of stock manipulation funding from 2009-2012, receiving free opinion polls linked to a 2022 parliamentary by-election nomination, and accepting luxury gifts via a shaman.
- Kim expressed regret for sparking public concern and committed to further cooperation, while officials highlighted that she and her husband, imprisoned former President Yoon, are the first ex-presidential pair in South Korea to be prosecuted at the same time while in detention.
- The indictments deepen ongoing investigations into the 2022 martial law crisis and political scandals, raising potential long-term legal consequences and impacting South Korea's political landscape.
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Wife of Ousted President Yoon, and Ally, Indicted by Special Prosecutors
The wife of South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former prime minister were indicted as part of investigations into his administration and his attempt to overcome opposition by declaring martial law.
South Korea sees high-profile indictments of former PM, ex-president's wife months after political chaos
Former South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo was indicted on charges of abetting insurrection and committing perjury, a spokesperson for the prosecutors said in Seoul on Friday.
South Korea: Former President Yoon already on trial, ex-First Lady Kim indicted in bribery case
South Korea’s special prosecution team has indicted former First Lady Kim Keon Hee on bribery and fraud charges, marking the first indictment of a former first lady in the country. The case comes amid widening investigations into ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and the martial law crisis during his presidency
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South Korea's ex-first lady indicted for bribery
The wife of jailed former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Friday on charges including bribery, stock-market rigging, and accepting luxury gifts worth more than $50,000, a special prosecution team said.
The wife of ousted president Yoon Suk-yeol is accused of illegally receiving Chanel bags and diamond jewelry.
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