South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By HYUNG-JIN KIMJanuary 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM

South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption

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Kim Keon Hee, South Korea's former first lady and wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption. The sentencing occurred sometime after August 2025, when she attended hearings regarding her arrest warrant. She faced charges and a trial related to corruption, with images showing her at court appearances and on news broadcasts covering the case. The specific details of the corruption charges were not provided in this excerpt. The case has garnered significant attention in South Korea, as evidenced by the media coverage.

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AP News ×430% Seoul Central District Court 40% Seoul ×570% Yoon Suk Yeol ×580% South Korea ×790% Kim Keon Hee ×795%

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corruption 100% former first lady 90% south korea 80% kim keon hee 80% prison sentence 70% yoon suk yeol 60% trial hearing 50% court 40%

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South Korea

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