South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee arrive for a celebration to mark 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool
SEOUL (Reuters) - Prosecutors in South Korea have decided not to charge first lady Kim Keon Hee over allegations of inappropriately accepting gifts last year, including a Christian Dior handbag, the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the Seoul prosecutors' office.
The scandal has caused a political uproar in South Korea and contributed to a bruising election defeat for President Yoon Suk Yeol's ruling party in April.
