Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in indicted on bribery charges
Moon's indictment adds him to a long list of South Korean leaders who have faced trials or scandals at the close of their terms or after leaving office.
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Moon's indictment adds him to a long list of South Korean leaders who have faced trials or scandals at the close of their terms or after leaving office.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/24/south-koreas-former-president-moon-indicted-for-alleged-bribery
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00:00Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in was indicted on bribery charges.
00:07Accused of accepting illegal favors through a no-show job arranged for his then son-in-law during his term in office.
00:15Prosecutors say he received bribes worth hundreds of millions of won from a Thai airline founder.
00:23This man allegedly provided wages, housing and other financial support to Moon's former son-in-law between 2018 and 2020.
00:34The son-in-law was reportedly hired at the airline in the director-level role despite having no aviation experience and carried out only minor duties.
00:44Moon's allies in the Democratic Party denounced the charges as politically motivated.
00:50Accusing prosecutors of trying to discredit the former liberal leader ahead of South Korea's upcoming presidential election.