South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years for taking luxury gifts tied to favors

South Korean court sentenced ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison for accepting luxury gifts from businesspeople and others seeking political and business favors. The court ordered confiscation of items including a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, a Dior handbag, and a painting by Lee Ufan, citing her failure to exercise self-restraint as a president’s spouse.