South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is grappling with a political crisis amid a series of controversies, including a scandal involving his wife and a Dior handbag. Yoon's declaration and subsequent rescission of martial law have further damaged his public image and may lead to impeachment.
Dior bag scandal and martial law misstep: How Yoon Suk Yeol ’s presidency spiralled towards impeachment
In the footage, Kim is seen accepting the bag but admonishing Choi, saying, “Never buy something expensive like this.”Bloomberg Although Kim was questioned by prosecutors in July 2024, they found no evidence of illegal conduct. Yoon later attributed the controversy to Kim’s failure to sever ties with Choi, stating: “It will be important to draw a clearer line to ensure that such incidents do not happen again.”reported that public anger over the Dior bag persisted and played a role in fuelling opposition to Yoon’s leadership.
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