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South Korea first lady Kim Keon-hee questioned over US$2,200 Dior bag, stock manipulation
- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s already-low approval ratings have been hit by the scandal involving his wife
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South Korea’s first lady Kim Keon-hee has been questioned over allegations of stock manipulation and corruption involving a US$2,200 luxury handbag, the prosecution said on Sunday.
The questioning comes as the opposition calls for a special probe into the first lady, who has been under scrutiny for accepting a Dior bag in violation of government ethics rules, and for her alleged role in a stock manipulation scheme.
Prosecutors conducted “face-to-face questioning” of Kim on Saturday, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said in a statement.
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Hidden camera footage released last year appeared to show Kim accepting a US$2,200 luxury designer handbag, an act that was later dubbed the “Dior bag scandal” by local papers.
The scandal hit President Yoon Suk-yeol’s already-low approval ratings, contributing to a stinging defeat for his party in general elections in April as it failed to win back a parliamentary majority.
Such a gift would violate South Korean law, which bans public officials and their spouses from accepting anything worth more than US$750.
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