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Kang Jin-kyu

Could A Dior Bag Ruin S. Korea President's Election Hopes?

South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee (R), pictured with President Yoon Suk Yeol, is under fire for allegedly accepting a high-priced handbag as a gift (Credit: AFP)

Hidden camera footage apparently showing South Korea's first lady accepting a luxury designer handbag has engulfed President Yoon Suk Yeol in controversy, threatening his party's April election prospects.

Dubbed the "Dior bag scandal" by local papers, it has triggered a slump in Yoon's already low approval ratings and set off a firestorm in his party, just months out from key April polls where they hope to win back a parliamentary majority.

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