Former first lady indicted for bribery

Kim Keon-hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted former president Yoon Suk-yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said yesterday, amid a widening probe into the country’s martial law crisis and scandals involving the once powerful couple.

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Both Mr Yoon and Ms Kim have been arrested and are in jail, with Mr Yoon already undergoing trial on charges that include insurrection following his ouster in April over a botched bid to impose martial law in December.

The couple face separate investigations by special prosecutors appointed after Mr Yoon’s removal from office and since liberal President Lee Jae-myung took office in early June.

Following the indictment, Ms Kim apologised for causing concerns and said she would make “no excuses” and face trial.

“Just as moonlight shines brightly in the darkest night, I too will endure this time, looking to my truth and heart,” Ms Kim said in a statement relayed by her lawyers, which did not address specific charges against her.