Seoul: Former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted President Yook Suk Yeol, was hospitalized on Monday at Seoul Asan Medical Center, where she has been receiving outpatient treatment for undisclosed health issues. Her health condition was reported to be not critical.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Kim's hospitalization occurred shortly after President Lee Jae-myung appointed Min Joong-ki, the former chief of the Seoul Central District Court, to lead a special counsel probe into Kim. The investigation involves multiple allegations directed at Kim, including accusations of stock price manipulation, the acceptance of a luxury bag, and interference with the election nomination process.