### [2026-04-28](/feed/2026/04/28/index.md)

##### Corruption in South Korea
# The Seoul High Court sentences former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison after convicting her of stock price manipulation and bribery, overturning her earlier acquittal on market-related charges. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260428-south-korean-court-increases-ex-first-lady-s-graft-sentence)

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