South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon-hee indicted for bribery
Prosecutors investigating the martial law crisis also indicted ex-prime minister Han Duck-soo on charges of abetting insurrection
Both Yoon and Kim have been arrested and are in jail, with Yoon already undergoing trial on charges that include insurrection following his exit in April over a botched bid to impose martial law in December.
The couple are under separate investigations by special prosecutors appointed after Yoon’s removal from office and President Lee Jae-myung took office.
It is the first time that a former first lady has been indicted in South Korea.
The charges against Kim, which are punishable by years in prison if she is found guilty, range from stock fraud to bribery that have implicated business owners, religious figures and a political power broker.
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South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee arrested amid bribery probe
Following the indictment, Kim apologised for causing concerns and said she would make “no excuses” and face trial.