Prosecutors led by Min Jung-ki, who are investigating a slew of allegations involving Kim, including the acceptance of a luxury handbag, involvement in a stock manipulation scheme, election-related meddling in candidate nominations, and several other accusations, summoned her, about three weeks after forming a team for the probe.
According to them, Kim was notified by mail to appear for questioning scheduled for Aug. 6.
The latest probe is part of three separate investigations by independent prosecutors, which include disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched Dec. 3 declaration of martial law last year and allegations of inappropriate interference by the Defense Ministry related to a Marine's death during a search mission in July 2023.
These investigations were launched after the National Assembly passed relevant bills just a day after President Lee Jae-myung took office early last month.
Held at a remand prison in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province since June 10, Yoon, who has been stalling investigations citing deteriorating health, was also asked to appear for questioning next Tuesday.
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