Former first lady postpones questioning by special counsel over health

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee has postponed her appearance before a special counsel team from Sunday to Tuesday, citing health reasons, legal sources said Thursday. Kim had been scheduled to undergo questioning over alleged irregularities in the relocation of the presidential residence in 2022. The session has been rescheduled to 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Background on the investigation Kim is suspected of using her influence to select interior design company 21 Gram to renovate the new presidential residence in Seoul's Yongsan Ward. The special counsel team believes 21 Gram won the project despite being unqualified due to its past ties to the former first lady.

Incumbent President Lee Jae Myung has returned the presidential residence to Cheong Wa Dae, along with the presidential office that was relocated to the defense ministry compound under former President Yoon Suk Yeol.