South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been sentenced to seven years in prison for accepting bribes, including luxury jewellery, a designer handbag, and a valuable watch, in exchange for political favours and jobs. The court found her guilty of trading influence, damaging public trust in government appointments. Kim plans to appeal the verdict, with her lawyer citing issues with evidence handling.

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-hee bows as she arrives at a court to attend a hearing at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, August 12, 2025.…

SEOUL - Kim Keon-hee, wife of South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol, was sentenced to seven years in prison for corruption, including the sale of government posts, live…

South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been sentenced to seven years in prison for accepting bribes, including luxury jewellery, a designer handbag, and a valuable…

Kim Keon-hee is already behind bars after being convicted on corruption charges