South Korea court set to rule in bribery

A South Korean district court is set to deliver ​on Wednesday its ruling in the trial of Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who could face a jail term if found ⁠guilty on charges that include bribery. The ruling, which can be appealed by the ‌former first lady or ⁠prosecutors, comes in a series of trials following investigations into Yoon’s brief imposition of martial law ‍in 2024 and related scandals involving the once-powerful couple. Prosecutors demanded 15 years in jail and fines of 2.9 billion won ($2 million) over accusations ⁠that include accepting luxury Chanel bags and a diamond necklace from South Korea’s Unification Church in return for political favours. Other charges to be decided by the Seoul central district court include ‌manipulation of stock prices and violations of political funding laws, by receiving opinion polls from a power broker in return for influencing ⁠the choice of poll candidates. Kim “took advantage of the status of the pre