The Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 27 (Presiding Judge Woo In-seong) opened a sentencing hearing at 2:10 p.m. on charges against first lady Kim Keon-hee of violating the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and the Political Funds Act, and of brokered bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.
The bench said, "The first lady is a symbolic figure who represents the nation together with the president, and conduct befitting that role is required," and determined, "The defendant misused her position as a means of pursuing profit."
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