South Korea's Supreme Court postponed former first lady Kim Keon Hee's corruption trial sentencing to refer the case to its full bench. She faces charges of stock manipulation, accepting luxury gifts, and receiving free opinion polls, with conflicting lower court rulings on the poll charge.
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee was questioned by a special counsel team in Gwacheon, South Korea, regarding alleged irregularities in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence, including claims she influenced the selection of construction company 21 Gram.
Former South Korean Land Minister Won Hee-ryong will be questioned over a scrapped expressway project linked to the family of imprisoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee, amid allegations of financial favoritism.
South Korea's special counsel team has summoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee for questioning regarding alleged irregularities in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence. She is suspected of involvement in selecting the construction company, 21 Gram, due to past ties.
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict next week on corruption charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee. She faces charges including stock manipulation, bribery, and violating political fund law.
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict next week on corruption charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for Thursday, following appeals against a Seoul High Court ruling that sentenced her to four years in prison for stock manipulation and bribery.
Sentences for three individuals accused of bribing former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee have been finalized. The rulings include suspended prison terms and fines, with the defendants and prosecution opting not to appeal.
South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee received a seven-year prison sentence for accepting bribes, including luxury items, in exchange for political and business favours. This adds to a previous four-year term for stock manipulation. Her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, is also in prison, serving a life sentence after being ousted in 2025 for sending drones to North Korea and leading an insurrection. Kim plans to appeal.
Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to seven years in prison for accepting luxury gifts in exchange for political and business favors. The Seoul Central District Court also ordered confiscation of the gifts.
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for accepting expensive gifts in exchange for job appointments and business favors.
A Seoul court is set to deliver its verdict for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on charges of receiving luxury gifts for job appointments and business favors. Prosecutors seek a 7 1/2-year prison term for Kim, who denies the charges.
A Seoul court will deliver its verdict this week on former first lady Kim Keon Hee, indicted for allegedly receiving over 100 million won in luxury gifts, including jewelry and a Dior bag, in exchange for job appointments and business favors. Prosecutors seek a 7 1/2-year prison term.
A special counsel team recommended a 7 1/2-year prison sentence for former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee during her trial for allegedly accepting luxury gifts in exchange for government favors.
South Korea's special counsel team recommended a 7 1/2-year prison sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee in her bribery trial. She is accused of receiving luxury gifts and favors in exchange for government appointments and influence.
Güney Kore’de, görevden alınan eski Devlet Başkanı Yoon Suk Yeol’un eşi Kim Keon Hee’nin davasına bakan yargıç Shin Jong-o ölü bulundu. Yargıcın, mahkeme yerleşkesinde hayatını kaybettiği bildirildi.
Le mois dernier, Shin Jong-o avait présidé le procès en appel de l’ancienne première dame de Corée du Sud Kim Keon Hee, 53 ans, la déclarant coupable de manipulation boursière et de corruption, alourdissant sa peine de 20 mois à quatre ans d’emprisonnement.
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The presiding judge of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's...
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The presiding judge of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's...
South Korea's special counsel team has appealed the Seoul High Court's ruling that increased former first lady Kim Keon Hee's prison sentence from 20 months to four years for corruption charges. The prosecution had sought a 15-year term for Kim, wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was convicted of stock price manipulation and accepting luxury gifts from the Unification Church. Both the special counsel and Kim's defense team have challenged the appellate decision to the Supreme Court.
Seul Yüksek Mahkemesi, Aralık 2024'te kısa süreli sıkıyönetim ilan eden eski Devlet Başkanı Yoon Suk Yeol'u, gözaltı kararının uygulanmasını engelleme dahil çeşitli suçlardan 7 yıl hapis cezasına çarptırdı. Karar, sıkıyönetim girişimiyle bağlantılı davaları ele almak üzere kurulan özel yargı birimi tarafından verildi. Yoon'un eşi Kim Keon Hee'nin yolsuzluk davasında cezası da temyiz mahkemesince 4 yıla çıkarıldı.
South Korea's Seoul High Court increased former First Lady Kim Keon Hee's corruption sentence to four years, convicting her of receiving gifts including a Graff diamond necklace and Chanel bags from the Unification Church, and of stock price manipulation. The appeals court also reversed her acquittal on the manipulation charge. Her husband, ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to life in prison for rebellion in December 2024. Kim has been in jail since August 2025 and plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Seoul High Court has increased former first lady Kim Keon Hee's prison sentence to four years for corruption, including stock price manipulation and accepting luxury gifts, while upholding her acquittal on charges related to opinion poll results.
Seoul High Court increased former first lady Kim Keon Hee's sentence from 20 months to four years in prison on corruption charges, finding her guilty of stock price manipulation and accepting luxury gifts from the Unification Church. Special counsel Min Joong-ki had sought a 15-year prison term for the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledges to resolve pending issues with allies through mutual respect. An appeals court increased former first lady Kim Keon Hee's corruption sentence to 4 years. Seoul stocks closed at an all-time high, briefly topping 6,700. A Seoul court ordered cancellation of 68.7 billion won in taxes for Netflix Korea. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis met with Hyundai and LG leadership.
