Former President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Keon-hee, was questioned by the special prosecutor from 10:23 a.m. to 5:46 p.m. on the 6th, for about 7 hours and 23 minutes. Afterward, she reviewed the records for three hours before leaving the special prosecutor's office around 10:52 p.m.
Kim Keon-hee appeared before the special prosecutor as a suspect at 10:11 a.m. that day on charges of violating the capital markets law, spreading false information under the Public Official Election Act, and violating the Public Official Ethics Act. The special prosecutor is reported to have investigated Kim's ▲involvement in stock price manipulation related to Deutsch Motors ▲allegations of interference in the 2022 and 2024 elections ▲and allegations of bribery through the Unification Church.
This is the first time a spouse of a former president has publicly attended an investigative agency as a suspect. Kim Keon-hee wore her hair in a bun and dressed in a black skirt suit with black flats. At the second-floor photo line, she said, "I apologize to the people for causing concern as someone who is nothing special," before entering the investigation room.
According to the special prosecutor, Kim Keon-hee was questioned from 10:23 a.m. to 5:46 p.m. It is known that she took breaks about four times, excluding lunchtime.
The morning questioning was conducted from 10:23 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. It was reported that she took a 10-minute break during the morning session. Kim Keon-hee had a lunch consisting of a packed meal she prepared herself.
The afternoon questioning continued from 1 p.m. to 2:14 p.m., from 2:24 p.m. to 2:40 p.m., from 3:10 p.m. to 4:20 p.m., and from 4:30 p.m. to 5:46 p.m.
After completing her questioning, Kim Keon-hee reviewed the records until 8:40 p.m. She left the investigation room 12 minutes later to head home. Kim Keon-hee did not make any comments to the press as she left the prosecutor's office.
Meanwhile, on that day, special prosecutor Moon Hong-joo stated during a press briefing that "Kim Keon-hee is testifying without exercising her right to refuse to testify." A representative of Kim Keon-hee also noted, "The special prosecutor's office has been considerate in many ways, so the investigation is proceeding well."