Former first lady accused of exercising unauthorized influence on matters including parliamentary nominations, personnel decisions
Controversial former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been found to have violated a wide range of laws in using her status to receive bribes and to meddle in state affairs where she had no authority, Special Counsel Min Joong-ki's team concluded in Monday's briefing.
The special counsel at 10 a.m. announced the results of the 180-day probe into Kim, her close aides, and those accused of involvement in her alleged crimes. Twenty people were arrested and 76 were indicted in all across 31 cases, related to an estimated 1.46 billion won ($1.01 million) in criminal proceeds.
Min said the team uncovered new evidence that Kim received luxury items and works of art due to her position as the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol
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