Ex-first lady, PPP lawmaker indicted in presidential residence relocation case
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee and an opposition lawmaker were indicted Tuesday in connection with a presidential residence relocation project carried out under former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a special counsel team said. Kim, Yoon's wife, and Rep. Yoon Han-hong of the main opposition People Power Party were charged with meddling in the project to award the project worth 4.12 billion won ($ 2.92…
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee and opposition lawmaker Yoon Han-hong were indicted on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a presidential residence relocation project, according to a special counsel team. The two were charged with interfering in the project which cost 4.12 billion won ($2.92 million) and resulted in the awarding of the contract to unqualified construction company 21 Gram.
Sources suggest that Kim and Yoon, who were formerly part of Yoon's presidential transition team, directed the change of contractor to 21 Gram, a company with close ties to Kim.
In addition to the charges of interfering in the project, Kim is also accused of accepting bribes and valuables worth 10.12 million won from 21 Gram in exchange for the contract and influence over construction costs.
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