Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee Sentenced to Seven More Years in Prison for Jobs-for-Gifts Scandal
Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee, who is already serving time for corruption, has been sentenced to an additional seven years in prison for her involvement in a jobs-for-gifts scandal. The court found her guilty of accepting high-value precious metals in exchange for favours related to personnel appointments. Kim, 53, was said to have accepted valuables that the average citizen would find difficult to acquire in a lifetime. She is currently serving a four-year sentence for stock manipulation and bribery. In a separate case, she was indicted for accepting jewellery worth 103 million won and offering to secure a position for her son-in-law. Additionally, Kim was found guilty of accepting a gold turtle figurine and a Vacheron Constantin wristwatch from different individuals. Prosecutors had requested a seven-and-a-half-year prison sentence for her involvement in trading offices and favours.