Yoon refuses to appear for questioning in probe involving ex-first lady

asdf — Reporters gather in front of independent prosecutors' office in Jongno, central Seoul on July 29, 2025. Yonhap

SEOUL, July 29 (AJP) - Disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear for questioning in a probe involving his wife, Kim Keon Hee, independent prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Yoon, who has been detained at a remand prison in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province since last month over charges related to his botched Dec. 3 declaration of martial law last year, was asked to appear for questioning on alleged election-related meddling but failed to show up, prompting prosecutors to summon him again on Wednesday.

Prosecutors are now considering options to force him to attend questioning if he continues to stall.

Yoon and his wife have been accused of interfering candidate nominations during the 2022 by-elections, with Kim also facing a slew of other allegations including bribery and involvement in a stock manipulation scheme.

In a separate probe involving a suspicious change of plans favoring Kim's family in a real estate project in Yeonpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, Kim's brother was also questioned the previous day.

Im Yoon-seo lyseo0330@ajupress.com