(2nd LD) Ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years in prison for taking gifts for job appointments
Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. In total, she was charged with taking approximately 300 million won worth of gifts, and the court found her guilty on all counts. In February 2023, she was accused of receiving a painting by renowned artist Lee Ufan from a former prosecutor in return for her help in securing him a nomination for an election.
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- ▪In February 2023, she was accused of receiving a painting by renowned artist Lee Ufan from a former prosecutor in return for her help in securing him a nomination for an election.
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK (2nd LD) Ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years in prison for taking gifts for job appointments Lee Haye-ah All News 17:03 June 26, 2026 This will let Google show Yonhap news articles that match or are related to your search Add Yonhap as a preferred source on Google SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, judge's remarks; RESTORES previous material) SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison for taking expensive gifts in return for job appointments and business…
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