South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, appeared in court Tuesday as judges consider a prosecutor’s request to arrest her on graft charges. If approved, she would be the first former first lady detained, joining her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is already jailed facing trial for a failed martial law attempt, Reuters reported.
Kim is accused of stock fraud, bribery, and accepting undeclared luxury gifts. Her lawyers deny the allegations. The court’s decision is expected later Tuesday. Yoon faces charges including insurrection and denies wrongdoing.
