South Korea prosecutors sentenced former First Lady

3/12/2025 19:06

South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday sought a combined 15-year prison sentence for former First Lady Kim Keon Hee, who has been indicted for bribery and other charges and is currently on trial.



The case comes amid a year-long probe into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law last year and related scandals linked to the once-powerful couple.



The Seoul Central District Court is due to deliver its verdict on January 28.



At a trial held on the first anniversary of Yoon's martial law declaration, prosecutors delivered their final arguments on Kim's charges including stock manipulation, violating political fundraising laws by asking a power broker to carry out free opinion polling, as well as accepting bribes from the Unification Church.



Kim, dressed in a black suit, apologised to the public for causing concerns. She has denied wrongdoing.