S Korea’s ex-first lady accused of taking bribes, meddling in state affairs

The wife of former president Yoon Suk-yeol is accused of interfering with state affairs in exchange for a large sum of money and valuables by a special prosecutor in South Korea.

The day after Min Jung-ki completed a year-long investigation into Yoon’s brief passage of martial law and other scandals involving the once-powerful couple, Min Jung-ki made the comments on Monday.

Former First Lady Kim Keon-hee, who is currently in custody and facing charges of accepting bribes for mediation and other offenses, is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence, according to the prosecution team earlier this month.

Kim has denied any wrongdoing.

On January 28, a lower court decision regarding Kim is anticipated.

According to Min, Kim “has been heavily involved in various personnel appointments and nominations” and “took advantage of the status of the president’s spouse to receive money and expensive valuables.

He claimed that Kim’s “violent abuses of power” severely undermined South Korea’s institutions. His team claimed Kim’s bribes from politicians and businesses totaled 377.25 million won ($263, 000) over the course of the investigation.

The prosecutor’s findings were criticized by Kim’s attorneys.

According to the attorneys, “investigations do not end as one says, but they do end with evidence in court,” according to a statement released on Monday.

According to them, they “to ensure that procedural legitimacy and defense rights are thoroughly guaranteed so that facts are not exaggerated or distorted into political framing.”

Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, is currently facing trial after the practice was alleged to have included two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace to Kim as part of its campaign to gain influence.

Han has denied that Kim should have been bribed by her church.

According to the special prosecutor’s team, Kim also allegedly received designer jewelry, a Dior handbag, and a wristwatch.

Assistant special prosecutor Kim Hyung-geun responded to the question “that many find difficult to accept” that former president Yoon denied knowing about these transactions when asked by investigators.

The assistant special prosecutor said, “Various people who did not share a common denominator with each other came to Kim Keon-hee, not the president, and asked for what they wanted, and gave money and goods.”

Their request was realized as a result.

Yoon, who lost his position following his attempt to become a martial law enforcer, is facing a charge of orchestrating an insurrection that could result in a life sentence or even the death penalty.

He has refuted the accusations.