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Kim Keon Hee

January 28, 2026

Court sentences South Korea’s former first lady to prison for corruption

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, on Wednesday, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for bribery.

Kim Keon Hee
September 24, 2025

Church leader arrested in South Korea for bribing ex-president’s wife

The decision to detain Ms Hak came almost a month after the former first lady was arrested and charged to court on bribery and other fraud offences.

Hak Ja Han [Credit; HJ International]
August 13, 2025

South Korea’s ex-first lady arrested, remanded for corruption

She was also accused of accepting a diamond necklace and Chanel bags as bribes from the Unification Church in exchange for favours.

Kim Keon Hee