Wife of South Korea’s jailed former president indicted over corruption and bribery charges

Wife of South Korea's jailed former president indicted over corruption and bribery charges

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrives at the special prosecutor’s office in Seoul, South Korea, August 6, 2025.

Kim Hong-Ji | Reuters

South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee has been reportedly indicted over corruption and bribery charges.

Kim is the wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office and arrested earlier this year for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

Yoon also faces charges of insurrection over his martial law bid, which carries a maximum penalty of death.

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