Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Discharged Seoul Hospital Amid Special Counsel Probe

Kim Gun-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was discharged from Seoul Asan Medical Center after 11 days of hospitalization for depression and other health issues. Her health reportedly deteriorated following Yoon's impeachment in December related to his brief imposition of martial law. Kim plans to continue treatment at home and has stated she will comply with summons requests by the special counsel investigating allegations against her, including stock price manipulation, acceptance of a luxury bag, and election interference. The special counsel has not yet formally summoned her for questioning but emphasized that any summons will be conducted according to the law. Meanwhile, Yoon has agreed to comply with the special counsel's summons and plans to appear for questioning, despite his legal team's request to avoid media exposure by entering the prosecutors' office via an underground parking lot—a request the special counsel rejected to prevent preferential treatment. Both are cooperating with the investigation amid ongoing scrutiny of their legal and political controversies.