Ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years in prison in South Korea, for taking gifts for job appointments

World news 26 June 2026 16:18
Ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years in prison in South Korea, for taking gifts for job appointments
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Seoul court on Friday sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison for taking expensive gifts in return for job appointments and business favors, Yonhap reports.

The Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence to Kim, the wife of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, after she was indicted on charges of accepting bribes for mediation.

Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team had demanded a 7 1/2-year prison term, arguing the former first lady repeatedly used her official status to conduct personal transactions.