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Former first lady appeals bribery sentence, sending case to Supreme Court

Kim Keon Hee appealed an appellate ruling sentencing her to five years in prison on bribery-related charges.

2026.9.23

National football association provided sexual entertainment to foreign referees, JTBC report claims

According to the broadcaster, the Korea Football Association used corporate cards to provide sexual entertainment to referees before multiple international matches in 2011.

2026.8.6

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Former county head accused of bribery found dead on hillside

Former Cheongdo County chief Kim Ha-su was found dead on a wooded hillside as police investigate the circumstances while a promotion-for-cash case against him continued.

2026.7.13

Anticorruption commission requests police probe into ex-first lady's handbag acceptance decision

The anticorruption commission has requested a police investigation into the decision clearing former first lady Kim Keon Hee of wrongdoing regarding a luxury handbag accepted from a pastor.

2026.5.8

Kim Kyung, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Seoul council member acknowledges bribery allegations in police statement

Kim Kyung, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council suspected of handing over 100 million won to former DP Rep. Kang Sun-woo in exchange for a party nomination, has submitted a statement to police acknowledging key aspects of the allegations.

2026.1.9

Kang Sun-woo, former representative of the Democratic Party, speaks during a meeting of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee in Seoul. [NEWS1]

DP dismisses Rep. Kang Sun-woo over alleged payment for influencing candidate nominations

The liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday stood down Rep. Kang Sun-woo over allegations that she accepted money linked to candidate nominations in local elections.

2026.1.2

Democratic Party lawmaker Kang Sun-woo listens to questions from lawmakers during her confirmation hearing as gender equality and family minister nominee at a plenary session of the National Assembly in western Seoul on July 14, 2025. [JOONGANG ILBO]

DP Rep. Kang Sun-woo to leave party after being accused of taking money to influence nominations

Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Kang Sun-woo said Thursday that she would leave the party amid allegations that she accepted money related to candidate nominations in local elections.

2026.1.1

Yun Young-ho, the former head of the Unification Church’s global headquarters, appears at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on July 30 for a pretrial detention hearing. [NEWS1]

Police launch special unit to probe Unification Church's alleged bribery of DP lawmakers

The National Police Agency on Wednesday established a special investigation unit to probe bribery allegations involving liberal Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers and the Unification Church.

2025.12.10

Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee leaves the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, after her pretrial detention hearing ends in the afternoon on Aug. 12. [NEWS1]

Lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon's luxury handbag gift to ex-first lady draws bribery accusations

Lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) has been accused of bribing former first lady Kim Keon Hee in March 2023, when he won a vote to become the party leader.

2025.11.9

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee leaves the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Aug. 12 after attending a hearing. [YONHAP]

Original buyer of $21,000 painting lawmaker allegedly traded for nomination identified

Investigators link former first lady Kim Keon Hee to a painting sale involving ex-prosecutor Kim Sang-min amid election support allegations.

2025.9.5