Hearing concludes on arrest request for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on corruption allegations

A Seoul court held a hearing today on whether to allow the arrest of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Kim faces allegations of stock manipulation, interference in party nominations, and influence-peddling, which she denies.

Prosecutors argued there was a high risk she would destroy evidence.

After the four-hour hearing at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday, Kim was moved to Seoul Southern Detention Center to await the court's decision.

A decision could come as early as tonight, and if granted, it would mark the first time in the country's history that a former president and first lady are detained simultaneously.