Former South Korean first lady sentenced to seven years in prison

A Seoul court on June 26 sentenced former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison for accepting expensive gifts in exchange for job appointments and business favors, Yonhap reports.

The Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence to Kim, the wife of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, after she was indicted on charges of accepting bribes in return for mediation.

During the trial, the special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki had sought a prison sentence of 7 1/2 years, arguing that the former first lady had repeatedly exploited her official status to conduct personal transactions.

By Vafa Guliyeva