Former Minister of Justice Park Sung-jae, who is on trial for alleged complicity in an insurrection, will receive his first-instance verdict today (June 22).
Park is also accused of issuing inappropriate instructions to a subordinate after receiving a request from First Lady Kim Keon-hee to determine the circumstances behind the formation of a dedicated investigation team for the luxury handbag scandal at the Prosecutors' Office.
The special prosecutor has requested a 20-year prison sentence for the former minister.
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Former Minister Park Sung-jae to Face First-Instance Verdict Today Over 'Insurrection Complicity and Kim Keon-hee Investigation Request'
By Yun Nara | Jun 22, 2026
