South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

In granting a special prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant close to midnight, the Seoul Central District Court said Kim Keon Hee posed a risk of destroying evidence

Kim Keon Hee did not speak to reporters as she arrived at court in Seoul (Jung Yeon-je/Pool Photo via AP)

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025 - 16:46

Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

A South Korean court has ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a candidate.

In granting a special prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant close to midnight, the Seoul Central District Court said Kim Keon Hee posed a risk of destroying evidence.