Spy camera footage shows First Lady Kim Keon Hee accepting a $2,200 Dior handbag. The scandal has quickly become one of the biggest political crises for President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Kim's video caused a rift between Yoon and one of his most trusted lieutenants. It shook her political party: a senior member called on Kim to apologize and compared her to Marie Antoinette. It has become a major issue ahead of crucial parliamentary elections in an increasingly polarized political environment.