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South Korea
South Korean court sentences former first lady Kim Keon-hee to seven years for bribery
A Seoul court jailed former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee for seven years for bribery, ruling she traded on her status as the president's wife to broker jobs and business favours in return for jewellery, a designer handbag and fine art. She was also fined 64.8 million won and vowed to appeal.