▲ In this file photo, former first lady Kim Keon Hee attends her corruption trial at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital on Dec. 3, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison in corruption trial

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SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- Former first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison Wednesday after finding her guilty of accepting luxury gifts from the Unification Church.

The Seoul Central District Court, however, acquitted Kim on charges of involvement in a stock manipulation scheme and violating the Political Funds Act.

Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team had sought a 15-year prison term for Kim.

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