{
  "id": 14639861,
  "title": "Special counsel seeks new arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady to keep her in custody",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/special-counsel-seeks-new-arrest-warrant-for-jailed-ex-first-lady-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261015/special-counsel-seeks-new-arrest-warrant-for-jailed-ex-first-lady-to-keep-her-in-custody"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A special counsel has requested a new arrest warrant for ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee, currently incarcerated, to ensure she remains in custody beyond her detention period, which is set to end on October 31, according to a report by source 8f12d678-a57. The special counsel team, led by Min Joong-ki, submitted the request to the Supreme Court, emphasizing the necessity of keeping Kim, the spouse of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, detained until her final rulings on two sentences are delivered. Kim has been in detention since August of last year, awaiting the final decisions on two sentences: a four-year prison term for corruption charges and a five-year sentence for bribery and other offenses. The appellate court has scheduled a deliberation session for next Thursday to deliver the final ruling on the corruption case, which is expected to be rendered before the expiration of Kim's detention period.",
  "summary": "A special counsel team said Thursday it has filed for a new arrest warrant for jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee as her detention period is set to expire later this month. Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team submitted the request to the Supreme Court, citing the need to keep Kim, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, in custody before her detention expires Oct. 31. Kim, who has been in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Special counsel requests new arrest warrant for Kim Keon Hee.",
    "Kim Keon Hee detained since August for corruption and bribery.",
    "Final rulings on sentences expected before October 31."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Special counsel seeks new arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady to keep her in custody",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/special-counsel-seeks-new-arrest-warrant-for-jailed-ex-first-lady-to-14642950",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:14:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Special counsel seeks new arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady to keep her in custody",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/special-counsel-seeks-new-arrest-warrant-for-jailed-ex-first-lady-to-14643153",
        "published": "2026-10-15T07:57:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}