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Former first lady Kim Keon Hee sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in corruption trial — as it happened

A Seoul court is scheduled to hold a sentencing hearing for former first lady Kim Keon Hee in a corruption and bribery case at 2:10 p.m. Stay with us here for live updates.

2026-01-28

Special counsel indicts 76, including former first lady Kim Keon Hee, for corruption, stock manipulation

Korea's special counsel indicted 76 individuals, including Kim Keon Hee, in a corruption case involving stock manipulation and abuse of power, marking a historic first for a former first lady in custody.

2025-12-29

Ex-President Yoon grilled in special counsel investigation into his wife's bribery allegations

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday underwent more than eight hours of questioning by a special counsel team over corruption allegations linked to his wife and former first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2025-12-21

Court allows limited broadcast of ex-first lady's trial as case enters later stages

As the criminal trial of former first lady Kim Keon Hee enters its later stages, a Seoul court on Wednesday allowed only a limited broadcast of the proceedings, underscoring the gravity of the charges.

2025-11-19

How the prosecution’s decision to not appeal the Daejang-dong case affects President Lee Jae Myung

The prosecution's decision not to appeal the ruling in the Daejang-dong corruption case sparked outrage from politicians and prosecutors alike as the chance to tie President Lee Jae Myung to the case was effectively stopped cold.

2025-11-16

Trial postponed for PPP's Kweon on charges of church illegal funds

The first trial hearing for Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party on charges of violating the political fund law was initially set for Tuesday but has been postponed to next month.

2025-10-28

SNU professor under investigation for allegedly embezzling research funds

A professor at Seoul National University is under police investigation for allegedly embezzling over 30 million won ($20,900) in wages meant for student researchers. The professor is suspected of misappropriating 32.38 million won.

2025-10-28

Special probe team receives luxury items allegedly given to ex-first lady in exchange for favors

A special investigation team said Wednesday that it has secured luxury items allegedly given to former first lady Kim Keon Hee by the Unification Church in exchange for favors related to church affairs.

2025-10-22

Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee sits in the defendant’s seat in historic first

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee attended her trial in Seoul on charges of stock manipulation, political corruption, and bribery, marking a historic moment in Korean legal proceedings.

2025-09-24

Special counsel seeks arrest warrant for Unification Church leader over alleged bribery

A special counsel team on Thursday sought a warrant to arrest Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on charges of bribery linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team made the request a day after questioning Han.

2025-09-18