Posted 1/26/2024, 12:31:00 AM
South Korean First Lady's Dior Gift from Pastor Stokes Pre-Election Controversy
- South Korean first lady secretly filmed receiving expensive Dior bag from pastor seeking Korean unification
- Pastor claims he overheard first lady discussing sensitive state affairs, prompting him to secretly record next meeting
- Video released by opposition news site; unclear if bag transfer occurred but fuels accusations of corruption
- Scandal emerges ahead of key elections, threatens president's party already struggling with popularity
- Ruling party acknowledges “misdeeds,” some call for apology, but president refuses special probe into first lady