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What did South Korea's former first lady say?

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South Korea's former first lady Kim Kyong-hee apologized for causing public concern and pledged to cooperate with investigators regarding corruption charges, but did not address specific allegations.

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South Korea's former first lady questioned over corruption charges

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  • Former first lady Kim Kyong-hee apologized as she appeared for questioning on corruption charges.
  • Kim did not answer questions about the specific charges against her. 23s
  • She and ex-president Yoon Suk-yool are under separate investigations by special prosecutors. 27s
  • Kim faces charges including stock fraud, bribery, and illegal influence peddling. 1m 4s
  • Her lawyers have denied the allegations, calling some reports groundless speculation. 1m 18s
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"I am truly sorry that a nobody like me has caused concern to the people. I will cooperate faithfully with the investigation."

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