Former first lady Kim Keon Hee and opposition lawmaker Yoon Han-hong were indicted for allegedly meddling in a presidential residence relocation project to favor an unqualified contractor, 21 Gram, with ties to Kim.
Yonhap News roundup covers UNC defense role in South Korea, President Lee's push for AI investment, Seoul stocks rising, ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee's trial testimony, local election voter tally gaps, Nolan's 'The Odyssey' box office debut, and BTS North American tour honors.
Several Taylor Swift songs have been removed from TikTok videos posted by Donald Trump's campaign and the White House due to copyright claims, reviving the political feud between the pop star and the US president.
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 Land Minister Won Hee-ryong was questioned by a special counsel team in Gwacheon, South Korea, regarding suspicions he tried to alter an expressway project's endpoint to benefit former first lady Kim Keon Hee's family, a claim he denies. The project was canceled amid controversy.
South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed a suspended prison term for former prosecutor Kim Sang-min for bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee with a 140 million-won painting by artist Lee Ufan in 2023. The bribe sought her support for his 2024 election nomination, and he also faced illegal political donation charges.
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.
Ankara'da düzenlenen 36. NATO Zirvesi'nin başarısı, Türkiye'nin ev sahipliği kapasitesini ve MICE turizmi potansiyelini uluslararası alanda öne çıkardı. Turizm sektörü temsilcileri, bu tür organizasyonların ülkeye ciddi geri dönüşler sağlayacağını belirtti.
South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed prison sentences for a shaman and a former Unification Church official in a bribery case involving gifts allegedly given to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The court upheld sentences of five years for shaman Jeon Seong-bae and 1 1/2 years for ex-church official Yun Young-ho.
NATO Zirvesi'nde Türkiye, gastronomi diplomasisiyle mutfak kültürünü, üretim gücünü ve Anadolu zenginliğini sergiledi. Üç şefin hazırladığı sofralar, yerel ürünleri ve yöresel yemek isimlerini koruyarak ülkenin kültürel kimliğini dünyaya tanıttı.
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung proposed "Korea-NATO Defense Industry Partnership 2.0" at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, seeking joint research and production of advanced weapons. Seoul and NATO agreed to negotiate a Basic Procurement Agreement, potentially opening up NATO's $9.95 billion annual procurement market to Korean firms.
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.
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte is facing an impeachment trial over charges including misuse of funds and threats. The outcome could impact the 2028 presidential election, where she is a frontrunner. The trial is seen as politically volatile and divisive, with analysts linking it to a feud between the Duterte and Marcos families.
ABD Başkanı Donald Trump'ın göreve dönüşünün ilk yılında 1,2 milyar doları aşan gelir elde ettiği ve kişisel servetini 6,5 milyar dolara çıkardığı bildirildi. Gelirlerin önemli bir kısmı kripto para faaliyetlerinden ve lisans anlaşmalarından kaynaklanıyor.
Michelle Bolsonaro ha rassegnato le dimissioni dalla presidenza del movimento femminile del Partito Liberale (PL), acuendo la crisi interna alla famiglia Bolsonaro a quattro mesi dalle elezioni presidenziali.
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, already imprisoned for corruption, received an additional seven-year sentence for accepting "high-value precious metals" in exchange for favors in personnel appointments, with the court highlighting the rarity of such valuables.
Güney Kore'de Seul Merkez Bölge Mahkemesi, eski First Lady Kim Keon-hee'yi siyasi ayrıcalıklar karşılığında mücevher ve lüks çanta gibi eşyaları rüşvet olarak aldığı gerekçesiyle 7 yıl hapis cezasına çarptırdı. Mahkeme ayrıca Kim'e para cezası verdi ve rüşvet eşyalarının müsaderesine hükmetti.
Yonhap News Agency hosted a symposium on security policy amid weakening alliances and economic challenges. South Korean stocks plummeted nearly 6% as investors sold AI-related stocks. Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 7 years for bribery. Eight more S. Korean vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz post-ceasefire, and President Lee emphasized technology's role in national security.
