Why is South Korea's former first lady on trial?
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South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-hee is on trial for charges including stock manipulation, bribery, and accepting luxury goods from the Unification Church in exchange for political favors.
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South Korea ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee in court on corruption charges
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- Kim Keon-hee, South Korea's former first lady, appeared in court on corruption charges.
- She is accused of stock manipulation, bribery, and accepting luxury goods from the Unification Church. 13s
- Kim is the first spouse of a former South Korean president to stand trial. 30s
- Her husband, impeached former president Yoon Seok-yol, is also facing trial on separate charges. 36s
- Kim denied all charges and requested a judge trial; she could face up to five years in prison if convicted. 1m 28s
