wife of ex-president Yoon

Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, is currently serving a four-year prison sentence following a corruption conviction. In April 2026, the Seoul High Court increased her initial 20-month sentence to four years after finding her partially guilty of stock price manipulation and guilty of accepting bribes. She was originally indicted in August 2025 on nine criminal charges. Key outcomes include: Stock Price Manipulation: Initially acquitted by a lower court, the appeals court later found her partially guilty of manipulating Deutsch Motors stock between 2010 and 2012 to generate 810 million won in illegal profits. Bribery: She was convicted of accepting luxury gifts, including Chanel bags and a Graff necklace, from Unification Church officials in exchange for business favors. The court ordered the forfeiture of the necklace and approximately 20 million won in related assets. Political Funds Act: Courts consistently acquitted her regarding allegations of receiving free opinion polls worth 270 million won, ruling that prosecutors failed to prove criminal intent or that the polls were provided exclusively to her and her husband. Additional investigations by a special counsel covered 16 allegations, including land development controversies in Yangpyeong and political meddling, though specific outcomes for these peripheral claims were not the focus of her primary sentencing.