This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz71rp7yn05o
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Kim Keon Hee: South Korea's ex-first lady arrested in bribery probe | Kim Keon Hee: South Korea's ex-first lady arrested in bribery probe |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| Watch: South Korea’s former first lady arrives at detention centre | |
| The wife of South Korea's jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested over a raft of charges, including stock manipulation and bribery. | The wife of South Korea's jailed former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested over a raft of charges, including stock manipulation and bribery. |
| Former first lady Kim Keon Hee denied all charges during a four-hour court hearing in Seoul on Tuesday. But the court issued a detention warrant, citing the risk that she may destroy evidence. | Former first lady Kim Keon Hee denied all charges during a four-hour court hearing in Seoul on Tuesday. But the court issued a detention warrant, citing the risk that she may destroy evidence. |
| South Korea has a history of former presidents being indicted and imprisoned. However, this is the first time both the former president and former first lady have been jailed. | South Korea has a history of former presidents being indicted and imprisoned. However, this is the first time both the former president and former first lady have been jailed. |
| Yoon was detained in January to face trial over a failed martial law bid last year that plunged the country into chaos and eventually led to his ouster. | Yoon was detained in January to face trial over a failed martial law bid last year that plunged the country into chaos and eventually led to his ouster. |
| Prosecutors say Kim, 52, made over 800 million won ($577,940; £428,000) by participating in a price-rigging scheme involving the stocks of Deutsch Motors, a BMW dealer in South Korea. | Prosecutors say Kim, 52, made over 800 million won ($577,940; £428,000) by participating in a price-rigging scheme involving the stocks of Deutsch Motors, a BMW dealer in South Korea. |
| While this allegedly happened before her husband was elected the country's leader, it continued to cast a shadow throughout his presidency. | While this allegedly happened before her husband was elected the country's leader, it continued to cast a shadow throughout his presidency. |
| She allegedly also accepted two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace as bribes from the controversial Unification Church in exchange for business favours. | She allegedly also accepted two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace as bribes from the controversial Unification Church in exchange for business favours. |
| Among other charges, Kim is also accused of meddling in candidate nominations during the parliamentary by-elections in 2022 and the general elections last year. | Among other charges, Kim is also accused of meddling in candidate nominations during the parliamentary by-elections in 2022 and the general elections last year. |
| Kim appeared solemn as she attended Tuesday's hearing wearing a black suit and a black skirt. | Kim appeared solemn as she attended Tuesday's hearing wearing a black suit and a black skirt. |
| "I sincerely apologise for causing trouble despite being a person of no importance," she told reporters. | "I sincerely apologise for causing trouble despite being a person of no importance," she told reporters. |
| While he was president, Yoon vetoed three opposition-led bills that sought a special counsel investigation into allegations against Kim. | While he was president, Yoon vetoed three opposition-led bills that sought a special counsel investigation into allegations against Kim. |
| He issued the last veto in November, a week before he declared martial law. | He issued the last veto in November, a week before he declared martial law. |
| A special counsel was set up in June this year after Yoon's rival Lee Jae Myung became president. | A special counsel was set up in June this year after Yoon's rival Lee Jae Myung became president. |