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south korea judge who increased former first ladys prison sentence found dead

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  • Judge Shin Jong-oh found dead on May 5, 2026 at Seoul High Court.
  • He had increased former first lady Kim Keon-hee's prison sentence from 20 months to 4 years for stock manipulation and corruption.
  • No signs of criminal activity; suicide note denied by investigators.
  • Kim Keon-hee is wife of impeached ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol (removed late 2024).
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