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  "id": 9042700,
  "title": "Appellate court set to rule on ex-first lady's jobs-for-gifts bribery case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/appellate-court-set-to-rule-on-ex-first-ladys-jobs-for-gifts-bribery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T00:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260922/appellate-court-set-to-rule-on-ex-first-ladys-jobs-for-gifts-bribery-case"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The appellate court in South Korea is scheduled to deliver a ruling on Tuesday regarding former first lady Kim Keon Hee's bribery case. The case, which has been ongoing since June when the Seoul High Court sentenced her to seven years in prison, involves allegations of accepting gifts in exchange for job appointments and other favors. The lower court found her guilty of receiving jewelry worth over 100 million won from a construction company chairman, a golden turtle ornament from Lee Bae-yong, a Dior bag from a pastor, a Vacheron Constantin watch from a businessperson, and a painting by artist Lee Ufan. The special counsel team indicted her on these charges, and the appellate court's decision will likely have significant implications for the case.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Appellate court set to rule on ex-first lady's jobs-for-gifts bribery case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/appellate-court-set-to-rule-on-ex-first-ladys-jobs-for-gifts-bribery-9042929",
        "published": "2026-09-22T00:10:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Appellate court set to rule on ex-first lady's jobs-for-gifts bribery case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/appellate-court-set-to-rule-on-ex-first-ladys-jobs-for-gifts-bribery-9044783",
        "published": "2026-09-22T00:42:04.000Z"
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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."
}