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Kim Keon Hee Gets 20 Months in Prison for Unification Church Bribery

Prosecutors plan to appeal after the court cleared her of stock manipulation as well as political‑funding violations.

Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee Convicted of Bribery, Gets 20 Months