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Kim Keon-hee, wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, is seen in this file photo. |
[Alpha Biz= Ellie Kim] SEOUL, June 16 — South Korean police will reinvestigate whether Kim Keon-hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was involved in the so-called “yacht party” scandal, following a request from prosecutors.
The National Police Agency’s special investigation unit said on June 15 that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office ordered supplementary investigations on June 12.
Police had previously decided not to refer Kim for prosecution, citing insufficient evidence, while forwarding two former presidential security officials — Kim Yong-hyun and Kim Sung-hoon — on charges related to abuse of authority under the Presidential Security Service Act.
Under the prosecutors’ directive, police will conduct additional investigations to strengthen evidence against the two officials and reopen the probe into Kim’s possible involvement.
The case centers on allegations that Kim and senior security officials hosted a private “yacht party” in August 2023 using a naval command vessel off Geoje Island, raising concerns over the misuse of military assets for personal purposes.
Alphabiz Ellie Kim 인턴기자(press@alphabiz.co.kr)
