Kim's conviction follows months of investigations into alleged corruption involving the former first lady and senior officials who served under her husband's administration.

The former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church.

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.…

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