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South Korea's Former President Convicted of Election Crime

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South Korea's Former President Convicted of Election Crime
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Key Points

  • Yun Sok Yol was sentenced to 18 months in prison
  • The crime was due to lying during the election process
  • The reimbursement of his party's election expenses is at risk

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18 months3 years39.7 billion won

South Korea's former President Yun Sok Yol has been found guilty of lying during the election process and sentenced to 18 months in prison, with the sentence suspended for 3 years.

He had previously denied knowing a lawyer and a former tax office worker during a press conference in 2021, and also denied being introduced to shaman Chong Song-be by a party official and meeting with him along with his wife Kim Gong Hi in an interview in 2022.

This conviction may result in the loss of 39.7 billion won in reimbursement for his party's election expenses.

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What crime was Yun Sok Yol convicted of?
Lying during the election process
What was the result of the conviction?
The reimbursement of his party's election expenses is at risk
Does Yun Sok Yol have other convictions?
Yes, he was convicted of other crimes

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