# South Korean political bribery appellate rulings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-political-bribery-appellate-rulings > Updated: 2026-10-16T02:48:20.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. Recent appellate rulings by the Seoul High Court have addressed high-profile bribery cases involving political figures in South Korea. In the case of Kim Keon-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, the court reduced her prison sentence from seven years to five years. While the court upheld convictions for accepting luxury items such as jewelry and a Dior bag in exchange for favors, it overturned several other convictions, including the receipt of a luxury watch and a painting replica, citing insufficient evidence of direct bribery. Separately, the court overturned a previous acquittal for former lawmaker Yoon Kwan-seok. Yoon received a suspended one-year prison sentence and a fine after being found guilty of accepting bribes and entertainment from a manufacturer in exchange for legislative favors related to housing construction laws. Both defendants have indicated intentions to appeal their respective rulings to the Supreme Court. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Former lawmaker Yoon Kwan-seok receives suspended prison sentence in bribery appeal A South Korean appeals court overturned the acquittal of former lawmaker Yoon Kwan-seok, sentencing him to a suspended one-year prison term for accepting bribes related to legislative favors. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-lawmaker-yoon-kwan-seok-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-in-bribery-appeal ### 2026-09-21: Kim Keon-hee sentence reduced to 5 years in appellate bribery trial South Korea's Seoul High Court reduced Kim Keon-hee's prison sentence from seven to five years, acquitting her of some bribery charges including a luxury watch but upholding others involving jewelry and art. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kim-keon-hee-faces-appellate-verdict-in-bribery-and-solicitation-case --- Cite as: South Korean political bribery appellate rulings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-political-bribery-appellate-rulings