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Arrest warrant sought for South Korea's ex-first lady Kim

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee (C), wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at the special prosecutor's office in Seoul on August 6, 2025. [AFP]

South Korean prosecutors on Thursday requested an arrest warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a day after questioning her over a litany of allegations, including bribery and stock manipulation.

The move comes as former president Yoon Suk Yeol remains in detention over his declaration of martial law in December, which briefly suspended civilian rule before being overturned by parliament.

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