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Police close investigation into alleged Kim Keon Hee naval ship party

Police said Monday they will not pursue charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee over a party held aboard a naval ship in 2023.

2026-05-11

Former first lady given four-year sentence for stock manipulation, bribery in appeals ruling

The Seoul High Court on Tuesday sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison, overturning her previous acquittal on charges of stock manipulation and bribery linked to the Unification Church.

2026-04-28

Appeals court set to rule on ex-first lady's corruption charges

An appeals court is set to rule on corruption charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday, following a lower court sentence of one year and eight months in prison.

2026-04-28

Korean, Vietnamese first ladies visit ethnology museum in Hanoi

Korea's first lady Kim Hea Kyung and her Vietnamese counterpart, Ngo Phuong Ly, visited an ethnology museum in Hanoi on Thursday as part of efforts to promote cultural exchange.

2026-04-23

Korea’s first lady, JYP and ‘Squid Game’ actor bridge cultures in K-pop contest in India

Korea's first lady Kim Hea Kyung highlighted the reach of cultural exchanges as she attended Monday a K-pop contest in India judged by Park Jin-young, founder of JYP Entertainment.

2026-04-21

'After all, they are a couple': Lawyer for former first couple recalls emotional meeting in court

An attorney for former first couple Yoon Suk Yeol and Kim Keon Hee shared behind-the-scenes accounts of Kim's tears after meeting her husband for the first time in nine months in court.

2026-04-16

Kim Keon Hee denies knowing about martial law plan at Park Sung-jae trial

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee told a court that former President Yoon Suk Yeol never informed her of his plans to declare emergency martial law on Dec. 3, 2024.

2026-04-13

Korean, French first ladies discuss cultural cooperation during visit to National Museum of Korea

First lady Kim Hea Kyung and her French counterpart, Brigitte Macron, visited the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul on Friday and discussed cultural cooperation and trending Korean content.

2026-04-03

Veterans minister pays respects to late first ladies, gov't says

Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul has paid his respects to late first ladies on their death anniversaries and sent wreaths on behalf of President Lee Jae Myung, officials said Friday.

2026-03-20

First lady attends K-pop dance contest for Philippine youth during visit to Manila

First lady Kim Hea Kyung attended a K-pop dance contest in Manila on Wednesday as part of her cultural diplomacy while accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on his state visit to the Philippines.

2026-03-04