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.

December 07, 2024
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