Overview

• South Korea's First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, is embroiled in a scandal after being secretly filmed accepting a Dior handbag, valued at $2,240, from Korean-American pastor Choi Jae-young.
• Choi, who advocates for unification with North Korea, claims he was motivated to expose alleged corruption within the government and used a spy camera to record their meeting.
• The incident has caused a political crisis in South Korea, with the ruling conservative government facing backlash and accusations of corruption ahead of the upcoming national assembly elections.
• President Yoon Suk Yeol is under pressure to address the controversy, with polls indicating that a majority of respondents believe he should clarify his position.
• Legal repercussions are unclear as anti-graft laws prohibit a public official's spouse from receiving gifts worth more than 1 million won ($748) in one sitting, but this must be 'in connection with the duties of the public official.'