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South Korea’s ‘moonies’ church leader sentenced to jail in former first lady bribery case

Han Hak Ja convicted over political funds and luxury gifts given to former first lady

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Ex South Korea President sentenced to 18-month suspended prison term over election campaign lies

Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Monday sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after a Seoul court found him guilty of making false statements during his successful 2022 presidential campaign.

The Times of India · Jul 27

Ex-South Korea President Yoon handed fresh 2-year jail term in polling scandal

Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea, has been sentenced to two years in prison for unlawfully accepting free opinion polls in exchange for political support. This judgment compounds his legal troubles, alongside convictions already in place. Meanwhile, his wife, Kim Keon Hee, is embroiled in her own…

The Times of India · Jul 13

Judge who sentenced South Korea’s former first lady to jail found dead

Judge Shin Jong-o had extended former first lady Kim Keon Hee’s sentence to four years and imposed a fine of 50m won

The Independent UK · May 6

South Korean court convicts wife of ousted President Yoon on further corruption charges

An appeals court has raised to four years the corruption sentence for the wife of South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK · Apr 28

A look at major events that led to ex-South Korean president's conviction over martial law

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for rebellion tied to his short-lived martial law order

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Chanel to prison: South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee jailed for 20 months

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee received a 20-month prison sentence. The court found she accepted luxury gifts, including a Chanel bag and diamond necklace, for political influence. This conviction highlights South Korea's strict stance on corruption involving those near power. The case has sparked debate about accountability…

The Times of India · Jan 28

After Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee gets 20 months in jail

South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to 20 months in prison. The court cleared her of stock manipulation charges, but found her guilty of accepting bribes, including luxury gifts. This sentencing follows a series of scandals that have impacted her husband's…

The Times of India · Jan 28

South Korea’s former first lady jailed for 20 months for accepting bribes

Kim Keon Hee, 52, jailed for bribery just weeks after husband Yoon Suk Yeol imprisoned

The Independent UK · Jan 28

South Korea’s former first lady took bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says

Special prosecutor alleges Kim Keon Hee took advantage of her status as president's spouse ‘to receive money and expensive valuables’

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025