Overview
- Kim's lawyers said she accepted two handbags from shaman Jeon Seong-bae after initially declining them and later returned the gifts unused.
- She denied any exchange of favors or collusion with the Unification Church and rejected claims she received a Graff necklace.
- Prosecutors allege Jeon delivered the items between April and July 2022 at the request of a former Unification Church official surnamed Yoon.
- Jeon recently reversed earlier statements in court, now saying he delivered luxury goods tied to the case.
- Kim remains under arrest on corruption and bribery charges as investigators scrutinize the gifts, valued at about 8 million won and 12 million won for the bags and 62 million won for the necklace.