South Korea probes pastor over alleged stalking of Yoon’s wife linked to Dior handbag scandal
- Choi Jae-young has allegedly filmed a video secretly to show that first lady Kim Keon-hee is corrupt, the prosecution says
- The scandal has hit Yoon’s government as the opposition urges him to allow investigations into allegations involving his wife
National Office of Investigation chief Woo Jong-soo said police completed a legal review of the case involving Korean-American Choi Jae-young who was accused of tailing Kim last year.
The audit also found the issue warranted a closer look and officers were analysing details of a video linked to the incident that Choi secretly filmed to prove Kim was corrupt, Woo said.
The president’s wife was not included in the probe as of now, Woo added.
Last November, the clip appeared on a YouTube channel that showed Kim reportedly receiving the bag worth about 3 million won (US$2,162) from the pastor in 2022.
The opposition Democratic Party (DP) has demanded an apology from Yoon and Kim over the video. It used the issue to galvanise voters in the run-up to last month’s general election, in which Yoon’s ruling People Power Party was routed.