Despite the unprecedented scope of the 180-day investigation, analysts say its conclusion has only sharpened questions about accountability, unresolved cases and whether South Korea’s laws are equipped to deal with alleged abuses of power by a president’s spouse.
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The team, led by Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki, investigated 16 charges against Kim, including bribery, stock price manipulation and influence peddling.
“We have confirmed through multiple cases that the abuse of authority by the president’s spouse has seriously undermined the Republic of Korea’s public systems,” the team said in a statement.
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Cases left unresolved due to time constraints and manpower shortages would be handed over to police for further investigation, the team said.
