Judge Presiding Over Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee's Stock Manipulation Scandal Found Dead
Koreaboo • • world
Key Points:
- Judge Shin Jong Oh was found dead near the Seoul High Court at around 1 am KST on May 6, according to multiple Korean media reports.
- Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
- Just one week prior, on April 28, Judge Shin sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to four years in prison and a fine of ₩50 million KRW (approximately $33,900 USD) for her involvement in the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation scandal.
- This sentence overturned the original 20-month prison term after the appeals trial.
