The prosecution has reportedly notified Kim Keon-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is facing allegations of interference in nominations, to appear in court on the 14th. However, it is uncertain whether she will respond to the prosecution's summons.
According to the legal community on the 12th, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's dedicated investigation team for the Myung-tae-kyun case, led by Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Ji-hyung, recently sent a summons to Kim Keon-hee's side, requesting her to appear at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on the 14th to face investigation as a suspect for violating the Public Election Act and the Political Fund Act.
Kim Keon-hee faced allegations of interference in nominations after being accused last October of receiving polling results in advance from Myung-tae-kyun during the last presidential election and assisting former People Power Party lawmaker Kim Young-sun with her nomination in exchange for the expense. She is also suspected of interfering in the nomination of the People Power Party's candidate for mayor of Pohang in the 2022 local elections. Additionally, there are suspicions that she exercised influence to allow former prosecutor Kim Sang-min to run in the Changwon area during last year's general elections.
However, Kim Keon-hee's side has not clarified whether she will appear and undergo investigation.
The prosecution is expected to issue a second summons with a new date if Kim Keon-hee does not appear.