South Korea: Ex-first lady Kim handed longer graft sentence
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 08:56 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera
Kim Keon Hee, wife of Yoon Suk Yeol, was found guilty of stock manipulation and bribery. She also accepted gifts from a church that expected favors in return. Deutsche Welle reports a four-year jail sentence, while no additional details are provided by Al Jazeera.
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