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South Korea appeals court sentences Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee to 4 years in jail

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28 April, 2026 01:30 pm IST

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SEOUL, April 28 (Reuters) – South Korea’s former First Lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced on Tuesday to four years in prison for stock manipulation and bribery, after an appeals court increased her sentence.

(Reporting by Heejin Kim)

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