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 in the presidential residence relocation case, according to special counsel Kwon Chang-young. The pair is accused of interfering with a project worth 4.12 billion won ($2.92 million) awarded to an unqualified construction company, 21 Gram, reported the special counsel team.
It is believed that Kim and Yoon directed the change of the project's contractor to 21 Gram at the time of the relocation, which was previously handled by Yoon's presidential transition team. Kim faces additional charges of accepting bribes and valuables worth 10.12 million won from 21 Gram in return for the contract and influence over construction costs.
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