South Korea's former first lady arrested for corruption
Published: 8/13/2025

Former South Korean President's Wife Arrested; Denies Charges in Court. Kim Keon Hee, the wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested for stock manipulation and bribery. She denied the accusations during a four-hour court hearing in Seoul but was detained due to the risk of evidence tampering. This marks the first time both a former president and first lady have been jailed in South Korea.