Supreme Court Finalizes Suspended Sentence for Ex-Prosecutor Kim Sang-min in Corruption Case

Kim Sang-min, a former prosecutor, had his suspended sentences for violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and the Political Funds Act upheld by the Supreme Court after delivering a 140-million-won Lee Ufan painting to First Lady Kim Geon-hee in 2023 in hope of a nomination; the court ordered two years in prison suspended for three years and one year in prison suspended for three years, plus a 41.39-million-won fine. The ruling confirms the painting’s delivery and its connection to incentives for the 2024 general election bid.