S. Korea's ex-first lady goes on trial in corruption case | International

SEOUL, Sept 24, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - South Korea opened a criminal trial Wednesday for the wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, marking the first time an ex-first lady has faced trial, after her husband was removed from office over a martial law bid. Kim Keon Hee was arrested in August on a range of charges, including stock manipulation and corruption. She appeared in person at the Seoul Central District Court, escorted by guards. Dressed in a dark suit with her hair tied back, the former first lady wore a badge on her chest bearing her inmate number: 4398. The trial began with the court confirming her identity and her occupation, to which she replied briefly: "I am unemployed."...