Former first lady Kim Keon Hee ( Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former first lady Kim Keon Hee to appear for questioning over allegations of election interference and other irregularities.
Special counsel Min Joong-ki’s team sent a summons to the Seoul Detention Center where Yoon is under arrest to request his appearance as a suspect at 10 a.m. July 29, assistant special counsel Moon Hong-ju said during a press briefing.
The team also mailed a summons to Kim’s residence to request her appearance as a suspect at 10 a.m. on Aug. 6, he said.
Kim is expected to be questioned about her alleged involvement in two different stock price manipulation schemes, her alleged acceptance of luxury goods from a shaman, and her alleged meddling in election nominations, according to a team official.
Yoon is also suspected of interfering in nominations for elections.
(Yonhap)
