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South Korea court sentences former first lady to jail term for bribery

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28-01-2026 | 02:42

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South Korea court sentences former first lady to jail term for bribery

South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison in a high-profile corruption case.

The Seoul Central District Court ruled Kim had accepted luxury gifts from the Unification Church, a controversial religious movement derived from Christian teachings.

She accepted lavish bribes, including a designer handbag and necklace, in return for political favours, the court found.

"The defendant misused her position as a means to seek profit," the court said, as quoted by the Korean news agency Yonhap.

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