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South Korea's First Lady Faces Questioning Over Dior Handbag and Stock Manipulation

Kim Keon Hee is under investigation for allegedly accepting a luxury bag in violation of ethics rules and involvement in a stock scheme.

  • Prosecutors conducted face-to-face questioning of Kim on Saturday.
  • The opposition is calling for a special probe into the first lady's actions.
  • The scandal has negatively impacted President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval ratings.
  • Kim's aide claimed the bag was supposed to be returned the same day it was received.
  • President Yoon has apologized for his wife's acceptance of the bag, calling it 'unwise.'
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