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koreatimes.co.krSpecial Counsel Indicts Four Former Officials Over Presidential Residence Renovation Funds
A special counsel team indicted four former officials Tuesday on abuse of power charges tied to the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence. Prosecutors allege 2.09 billion won was diverted from the state budget to an unqualified interior design firm.
bbc.co.ukSpecial Counsel Seeks 7.5-Year Prison Term for Former First Lady in Bribery Case
A South Korean special counsel team recommended a 7 1/2-year prison sentence for Kim Keon Hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, at the final hearing of her bribery trial. Prosecutors said she received luxury gifts worth more than 100 million won in exchange for requests fo…
Fox NewsJack Smith Criticizes DOJ for Politicization in April 2026 Speech
Former special counsel Jack Smith told a private dinner in Washington that the Department of Justice now targets people for prosecution because the president dislikes them. The New York Times reported the April 2026 remarks this week. Smith, who previously brought two federal cas…
abcnews.go.comSeoul Court Sentences Ex-Marine Division Commander to 3 Years Over 2023 Troop Death in Flooded Stream
The Seoul Central District Court convicted Lim Seong-geun of failing to uphold safety obligations during a search operation in Yecheon that killed Cpl. Chae Su-geun. A special counsel team had sought a five-year term. The court also sentenced Park Sang-hyun to 18 months without f…
koreaboo.comSpecial Counsel Investigates Handling of Kim Keon-hee Luxury Bag Case With Raids on Prosecutors Office and Justice Ministry
Kwon Chang-young's team searched the offices Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into allegations that prosecution leadership pressured investigators to drop bribery charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee related to a Dior handbag. The case stems from a 2022 hid…
koreaboo.comSouth Korean Special Counsel Finds Evidence of 2024 Martial Law Planning; Upholds Former First Lady's Sentence
A special counsel team in South Korea announced findings of military preparations for martial law dating back to the first half of 2024. The team also appealed a four-year prison sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on corruption charges. The developments stem from investi…
dailynk.comSouth Korea's Constitutional Court Advances Review of Yoon Suk Yeol's Challenge to Special Counsel Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court referred a complaint by former President Yoon Suk Yeol to its full nine-member bench for review on April 21, 2026. The complaint challenges a law mandating a special counsel probe into insurrection charges from his 2024 martial law declaration.…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWatchdog Group Files Complaint Over DOJ-Judge Consultations in Investigation
A watchdog organization has filed a complaint against a federal judge regarding reported consultations with Department of Justice officials in an investigation. The complaint cites documents released by senators that detail meetings and strategic discussions. It alleges potential…