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Coverage dated August 28, 2025

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted for bribery

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Story by Reuters Seoul (Reuters) — Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday, amid a widening probe into the country’s martial law crisis and scandals involving the once po…

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  1. Local News 8

    South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted for bribery (opens Local News 8)

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    Story by Reuters Seoul (Reuters) — Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday, amid a widening probe into the country’s martial law crisis and scandals involving the once po…

  2. Military.com

    Wife of Ousted President Yoon, and Ally, Indicted by Special Prosecutors (opens Military.com)

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    The wife of South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former prime minister were indicted as part of investigations into his administration and his attempt to overcome opposition by declaring martial law.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted for bribery | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Story by Reuters Seoul (Reuters) — Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and

  4. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea's ex-first lady charged with bribery – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The bribery charges mark the first time a former first lady has been indicted in South Korea. Kim Keon Hee could face years in jail if found guilty.

  5. NBC News

    Wife and ally of ousted South Korean president indicted by special prosecutors (opens NBC News)

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    The wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former prime minister were indicted Friday as part of investigations into his administration and his attempt to overcome opposition by declaring martial law.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Wife of imprisoned former South Korean president arrested on bribery charges (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Kim Keon-hee, the former first lady, is accused of accepting illicit financial gifts and participating in a stock manipulation scheme.

  7. Al Jazeera

    South Korea indicts former first lady for bribery, ex-PM over martial law (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Former prime minister and the wife of ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol both indicted on separate charges on the same day.

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