A South Korean court has handed former president Yoon Suk-Yeol an 18-month prison sentence suspended for three years for lying during an election campaign.
Seoul Central District Court on July 27 determined that Yoon falsely claimed during the 2022 presidential campaign that he had not introduced a lawyer to a former tax official.
The court also found that Yoon had falsely claimed he had not met shaman Jeon Seong-bae, whom he had first met through his wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee, and with whom he had maintained a long-standing relationship.
Both relationships had come under scrutiny during that election campaign.
“When a candidate personally announces false information at public events with a large impact, such as debates and interviews, the effect on voters’ decision making is very significant,” the court said in its ruling….
Former South Korean President Given Suspended Jail Term for Lying During Election Campaign
