South Korea court jails former 1st lady for bribery
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Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 20 months for corruption. The court ruled she misused her position for personal gain, while Yoon awaits a verdict on rebellion charges.
A South Korean court on Friday, January 16, 2026, sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday in the first verdict from eight criminal trials over the martial law debacle that forced him out of office and other allegations.