Ex-first lady goes on trial


Facing the law: Kim arriving at the Seoul Central District Court. — AFP

Kim Keon-hee, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former president Yoon Suk-yeol, appeared in court at the start of her corruption trial, part of a criminal probe that has ensnared high-profile political and religious figures.

Kim, who faces charges including bribery and stock manipulation, arrived at the Seoul Central District Court yesterday, making her first public appearance since her arrest in August.

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