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Opposition lawmakers turn Kim’s ruling into a new special-counsel push
Key takeaways
- The case is moving from appellate sentencing into a Supreme Court phase that could lock in precedent on Kim-linked bribery and solicitation claims.
- Yun Young-ho's appeal keeps the Unification Church gift-and-favor branch active even after Kim's sentence increase, extending the legal life of the scandal.
- The April 28 ruling is also widening into a broader fight over whether earlier Yoon-era prosecutorial handling should face a new special-counsel review.
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