Seoul, Jan 27, 2026 (AFP) - South Korea's ex-first lady to learn verdict in corruption case

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2026-01-27

A South Korean court will pass judgement Wednesday in the case of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, with prosecutors demanding a 15-year prison term over alleged stock fraud and corruption. Controversy has long surrounded 53-year-old Kim and accusations of corruption, influence peddling and even academic fraud dominated her husband Yoon Suk Yeol's time in office. Both are now custody -- Yoon for actions taken during his disastrous declaration of ma......

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