South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon Hee Is Allegated of Receiving a Luxury Gift

South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon Hee underwent a 12-hour interrogation over allegations of receiving a luxury handbag from someone else. 

According to international media, the handbag in question is a Lady Dior Pouch from the French luxury fashion house Christian Dior. 

On July 21, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office (South Korea) reported that Kim Keon Hee was interrogated in person at a government building for 12 hours, from the afternoon of July 20 to the early hours of the following day. 

The reason for the interrogation of South Korea's First Lady is related to allegations of receiving a luxury handbag and other expensive gifts from Pastor Choi Jae Young in exchange for certain benefits in September 2022. 

This information has not only shocked South Korea but also stirred up the international media. Major news outlets such as CNN, Independent, BBC, NBC News, and others have referred to it as the "Dior handbag scandal."

In September 2022, the handbag was priced at approximately $2,175. However, the current listed price on the Dior website is $2,400.