South Korea’s former First Lady faces questioning amid corruption charges –
Seoul’s spotlight turns political as Kim Geon-Hee (김 건희), the former First Lady, is set to be questioned today in connection with major corruption and stock manipulation allegations. It’s the first time a former presidential couple faces simultaneous legal battles—her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol (윤석열), remains detained amid related scandals.
This unfolding saga offers a window into shifting public accountability and political culture in South Korea.
Vocabulary
-전(前) jeon – former
-영부인 yeongbu-in – First Lady
-부패 bupae – corruption
-질문 받다 jilmun bat-da – to be questioned
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