South Korea's National Assembly fails to pass bill to investigate First Lady Kim over corruption allegations.

South Korea's National Assembly voted on a bill to investigate First Lady Kim Keon-hee, accused of corruption and abuse of power. The vote, with 198 in favor and 102 against, fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to pass the bill. Kim faces allegations of stock manipulation and academic misconduct, including exaggerating ties to New York University and plagiarism in her studies.

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