Key facts
- Supreme Court to hold hearing on Tuesday on new arrest warrant for ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee.
- Special counsel requested the warrant to continue Kim's custody as her current warrant expires Saturday.
- Kim is on trial for corruption and bribery charges, facing potential prison sentences.
- She has been held at Seoul Nambu Detention Center since August 2025.
South Korea's Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, to decide on a new arrest warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The request from special counsel Min Joong-ki's team aims to keep Kim in custody as her current arrest warrant for corruption charges is set to expire on Saturday. Kim, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, is currently on trial at the Supreme Court for two separate cases: corruption and bribery charges. She has been detained at the Seoul Nambu Detention Center since August 2025. The court is expected to issue a decision on the warrant later on Tuesday. The hearing comes as the Supreme Court reviews appellate court sentences of four years for the corruption case and five years for the bribery case.