SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The special counsel team investigating corruption allegations against former first lady Kim Keon Hee said Thursday it is seeking an Interpol Red Notice for her close aide, who is on the run over suspicions of receiving investments from private companies by exploiting his ties to her. Special counsel Min [...]
SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A local court on Wednesday issued a detention warrant for a close aide of former first lady Kim Keon Hee amid growing suspicions that he evaded the special counsel’s probe into multiple allegations surrounding Kim. The warrant was issued against Kim Ye-seong, known as the former first lady’s “butler” [...]
SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The special counsel team investigating allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Monday summoned the founder of Kakao Corp. and executives of several other companies for questionings over an investment scandal linked to one of Kim’s aides. The investigation team, led by special counsel Min Joong-ki, said [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A special counsel team said Thursday it will thoroughly investigate allegations former first lady Kim Keon Hee took bribes in the form of business sponsorships while organizing exhibitions as then head of a cultural contents company. The team led by special counsel Min Joong-ki said it has reviewed past [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A special counsel team launched a raid on a mid-sized builder Thursday as part of its investigation into stock price manipulation allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The team — led by special counsel Min Joong-ki — said in a notice to the press that the search [...]
SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The conservative People Power Party (PPP) apologized Wednesday for the past actions of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, saying it will become more transparent about the personal affairs of a president’s wife. Rep. Kim Yong-tae, the PPP’s interim leader, made the apology in a press conference at the [...]