Judical Double Standard

Tilted scales of justice with luxury items and prison bars symbolizing judicial double standards in Kim Keon-hee case

A Verdict No One Can Take Seriously

South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon-hee received 20 months for corruption while her husband sits in prison for insurrection. Judge's verdict reveals judicial tolerance for power-related crimes, applying lenient standards to elites while ordinary citizens face years for lesser offenses.