Korea Joongang Daily
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Prosecutors decide against indicting first lady and pastor in handbag case

Prosecutors announced on Wednesday that they will not indict first lady Kim Keon Hee for accepting a luxury handbag and other expensive items from Korean American pastor Choi Jae-young in 2022.

2024-10-02

The first lady must apologize first (KOR)

If the first lady and the presidential office fail to appease the worsening public sentiment, they will continue to be plagued by the opposition’s offensive.

2024-09-10

The first lady must apologize first

f the first lady and the presidential office fail to appease the worsening public sentiment, they will continue to be plagued by the opposition’s offensive.

2024-09-09

Prosecutor general calls for changes to antigraft laws amid decision not to indict first lady

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok said Monday that antigraft laws regarding government officials should be revised to include spouses as he signaled his acceptance of a recommendation not to indict first lady Kim Keon Hee in the handbag case.

2024-09-09

I knew it!

After the prosecution has decided to not indict the first lady despite her acceptance of a luxury handbag from a mysterious Korean American pastor, the Democratic Party prepares to submit a motion for a special investigation of the case.

2024-08-22

Power can’t defeat public sentiment

The new PPP leader must leave his ruthless past as a prosecutor behind him and demonstrate his engaging power.

2024-08-05

Louis Vuitton raises prices in Korea amid backlash against LVMH

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has raised its prices by an average of 5 percent amid consumer ire over inflated prices and labor abuse by parent company LVMH.

2024-07-03

Simply brushing off the luxury handbag case

The agency’s finding exposed serious loopholes in the anti-graft law.

2024-06-12

Chief prosecutor says investigations will continue despite shakeup

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok said investigations will "adhere to established principles" regardless of who is appointed, addressing the sweeping changes in the prosecution leadership overseeing investigations into allegations involving first lady.

2024-05-14

A president totally detached from reality

If the president dilly-dallies on clearing deepening suspicions, he can hardly run the government smoothly.

2024-02-08