Shaman’s bribery conviction spells trouble for South Korea’s former first ladyA judge has ruled luxury gifts passed to Kim Keon-hee were ‘grease payments’, contradicting an earlier verdict and threatening her appeal.
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-02-25 17:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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A judge has ruled luxury gifts passed to Kim Keon-hee were ‘grease payments’, contradicting an earlier verdict and threatening her appeal
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