Korea Joongang Daily
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DP chief's wife appeals fine for providing free meals during husband's primary run, sources say

The wife of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung has filed an appeal against a court ruling that fined her for providing free meals during Lee's run in the party primary for the 2022 presidential election

2024-11-19

DP chief's wife fined 1.5 million won for treating influential spouses to dinner during primary

Kim Hye-kyung, wife of Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung, was sentenced to a fine of 1.5 million won ($1,068) on Thursday for providing meals to spouses of former and current DP members during the 2022 presidential election.

2024-11-14

Wife of DP chief grilled for 2 hours over expensed meals in 2021

Kim Hye-kyung, wife of Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, was questioned by prosecutors over allegations that she treated associates to meals using a Gyeonggi government corporate card.

2024-09-05

The DP’s never-ending dubious nominations

The voters will deliver their verdict on the malpractice on Election Day.

2024-03-05

DP chief's wife denies misuse of husband's official expenses card

The wife of liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung denied in court on Monday that she had misused her husband's official expenses credit card during his tenure as Gyeonggi governor.

2024-02-26

Prosecutors raid Gyeonggi government in connection to Lee Jae-myung spending allegations

A former Gyeonggi government employee accused Lee and his wife of purchasing personal items such as shampoo and takeout sushi while Lee was governor of Gyeonggi.

2023-12-04

Another death linked to a Lee Jae-myung scandal

A civil servant who was questioned by the police about the alleged misuse of government-issued corporate cards by Kim Hye-kyung, wife of Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Lee Jae-myung, was found dead in his home on Tuesday.

2022-07-28

What did they say about Caesar’s wife?

Police raided the Gyeonggi provincial government building Monday to find evidence in an investigation into whether Kim Hye-kyung, wife of defeated presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, abusing her position as first lady of the province when her...

2022-04-06

Gyeonggi gov't raided in probe of candidate's wife

Police raided the Gyeonggi provincial government building Monday as part of a probe into whether the wife of the Democratic Party's defeated presidential candidate abused her position when her husband was governor.

2022-04-04

Poor excuses fuel confusion

Ruling Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung and his wife Kim Hye-kyung must not think they can bully the press or whistle-blowers without properly explaining a number of suspicions they raised ahead of the...

2022-02-09