Appellate court set to rule on ex-first lady's jobs-for-gifts bribery case
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court was set to rule Tuesday on former...
An appellate court in South Korea is set to rule on Tuesday regarding former first lady Kim Keon Hee's bribery case. According to prosecutors, Kim was found guilty of accepting bribes for job appointments and other favors, and was sentenced to seven years in prison in June. The lower court found her guilty on all counts, totaling approximately 300 million won worth of gifts.
Kim's alleged bribes include jewelry worth over 100 million won from a construction company chairman, a golden turtle ornament from a former head of the National Education Commission, a Dior bag from a pastor, a Vacheron Constantin watch from another businessperson, and a painting by renowned artist Lee Ufan. She was also accused of receiving a golden turtle ornament from Lee Bae-yong in exchange for her appointment.
Kim has appealed her conviction, claiming her innocence. The special counsel team has requested the appellate court to uphold her seven-year sentence.
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