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Kim Keon-hee

Coverage of Kim Keon-hee in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 14 · 05:57 UTCMost recent: Jun 26 · 07:55 UTC
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South Koreaplace2jobs-for-gifts scandaltopic1Precious Metalstopic1Kim Hea-kyungperson1Lee Jae Myungperson1First Ladytopic1
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  • CRIMEJun 26 · 07:55 UTCSCMP CHINA
    South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee gets 7 years in jail for bribery

    A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon-hee to seven years in prison for bribery related to a jobs-for-gifts scandal. She was found guilty of accepting high-value precious metals in exchange for favors in personnel appointments, with the court noting the items' extreme value.

  • POLITICSJun 14 · 05:57 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Wife of South Korea’s Lee shuns limelight to reduce ‘first lady risk’

    Kim Hea-kyung, the wife of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, has maintained a low-profile public role to avoid scrutiny, contrasting with her predecessor Kim Keon-hee's high-profile approach. Political observers view her strategy as prudent, given the influence presidential spouses can exert despite lacking official constitutional roles.