South Korea’s Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Arrested in High-Profile Corruption Probe

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, wife of the jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested on a range of serious charges, including stock manipulation and bribery. The high-profile detention follows a four-hour court hearing in Seoul on Tuesday, where despite her denial of all accusations, a detention warrant was issued. The court cited a significant risk that she might attempt to destroy evidence related to the probe.

This marks a historic moment for South Korea, as it’s the first time both a former president and a former first lady have been incarcerated. Her husband, Yoon Suk Yeol, was himself detained in January last year, facing trial over a failed martial law bid that led to his ouster and plunged the nation into turmoil.

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