South Korean Prosecutors Drop Charges Against First Lady Over Luxury Gifts

Prosecutors found no evidence of corruption in the case involving Kim Keon Hee receiving a Dior handbag and other items.

First lady Kim Keon Hee was investigated for accepting gifts, including a Christian Dior handbag, Chanel beauty products, and whisky.
Prosecutors concluded that the gifts were personal and not connected to her official duties, leading to no charges being filed.
The scandal contributed to a significant election defeat for President Yoon Suk Yeol's ruling party in April.
Rev. Abraham Choi, who gave the gifts and secretly filmed the exchange, also had graft charges against him dropped.
Opposition lawmakers are calling for a special counsel investigation into the case and other alleged irregularities involving the first lady.