South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president
A South Korean appeals court has increased former First Lady Kim Keon Hee's prison sentence to four years on corruption charges, including accepting luxury gifts from the Unification Church and involvement in stock price manipulation. The ruling comes weeks after her husband, ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to life in prison for imposing illegal martial law. The court cited Kim's influential position and failure to uphold public integrity, while her legal team plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. Kim has been in custody since August 2025 over concerns she might destroy evidence.
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Asia South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president April 28, 202611:24 AM ET By The Associated Press An image of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee is seen during a rally by supporters outside of the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The letters read "Not Guilty." Ahn Young-joon/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP/AP SEOUL, South Korea — An appeals court has increased to four years the sentence for the wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol for corruption, weeks after her husband was sentenced to life in prison for rebellion.
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