1. Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Keon-hee, has appeared at her first trial hearing, rejecting all bribery and other charges.
2. Kim is accused of receiving luxury gifts worth approximately $57,000 from a former senior official of the Unification Church (now known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification) through an acquaintance, with requests for favors attached.
3. The court confirmed that the questioning of witnesses will begin next month in this high-profile case, marking the first time a spouse of a former South Korean president stands trial after being arrested and indicted.
2. Kim is accused of receiving luxury gifts worth approximately $57,000 from a former senior official of the Unification Church (now known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification) through an acquaintance, with requests for favors attached.
3. The court confirmed that the questioning of witnesses will begin next month in this high-profile case, marking the first time a spouse of a former South Korean president stands trial after being arrested and indicted.
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Summary
First trial hearing for Kim Keon-hee, wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. She denies bribery and other charges involving $57,000 in luxury gifts from a Unification Church official, received through an intermediary with attached favor requests. Witness questioning begins next month