South Korean court on Wednesday found the wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, Kim Keon-hee, guilty of corruption, as revealed in a trial broadcast live.
The Criminal Division 27 of the Seoul District Court held a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, January 28.
In its ruling, the panel of judges declared the former first lady guilty and sentenced her to one year and eight months in prison in the corruption case.
However, the court found Kim not guilty of stock manipulation charges in the 2010-2012 period.
The panel judged that although there was a possibility that Kim knew about the practice indirectly, there was no evidence of direct involvement in manipulating stock prices in 2012.
Therefore, Kim cannot be considered a participant or accomplice. The court also confirmed that the 10-year prosecution deadline for the purchase of shares in 2010 and 2011 had expired.
This trial is the first live broadcast of a first-instance court ruling against the former South Korean first lady.
Kim Keon-hee is the wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who previously attempted to impose a state of military emergency in December 2024, but the attempt ended in failure.
In this case, Kim is accused of being involved in a securities fraud involving car dealer Deutsch Motors, as well as receiving luxury gifts in the form of handbags and jewelry from the Unification Church religious organization in exchange for business assistance. He is also accused of manipulating public opinion polls during the election period.
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