The anti-corruption charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence.
The decision was made four months after the prosecution chief ordered the district office to set up a special investigation team for the case.
The decision was made four months after the prosecution chief ordered the district office to set up a special investigation team for the case. The investigation focused on the potential illicit ties stemming from Ms Kim’s acceptance of the Dior handbag from Mr Choi in September 2022, four months after President Yoon’s inauguration. The prosecutors primarily investigated the circumstances of how the handbag was delivered to and accepted by her, focusing on whether the transaction constituted a violation of the Act.
Consequently, Mr Yoon is also expected to be cleared of any obligations under the anti-corruption law. If the luxury handbag had been linked to the President’s position as a public official, it would have been Mr Yoon’s responsibility to report it, according to the prosecution.
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