Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally indicted on bribery and other charges, prosecutors confirmed Friday, deepening the legal and political fallout from the country’s martial law crisis.

Both Kim and Yoon are currently in jail. Yoon is on trial for insurrection after his failed attempt to impose martial law in December, which led to his removal from office in April. The indictments are being pursued by a special prosecution team appointed after liberal President Lee Jae Myung took office in June.

Kim faces allegations of stock fraud and bribery tied to business leaders, religious figures, and a political broker. If convicted, she could face prison time. Her long record of scandals—some dating back more than 15 years—haunted Yoon’s presidency and weakened his conservative party.

In a statement released by her lawyers, Kim apologised for “causing public concern” but vowed to stand trial “without excuses.” She added: “Just as moonlight shines brightest in the darkest night, I will endure this time, looking to my truth and my heart.”

Her defence team dismissed media reports about alleged gifts as baseless speculation.

The case has marked a dramatic reversal of fortunes for Kim, once viewed as a wealthy, influential figure who helped propel her husband to power. Her indictment coincides with a collapse in her public image and intensifying scrutiny of the couple’s role in the martial law crisis.

On the same day, special prosecutors also indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a Yoon appointee, for abetting insurrection and perjury. Prosecutors accused Han of failing to stop Yoon’s unconstitutional declaration of martial law.

Han, a technocrat who briefly served as acting president after Yoon’s impeachment, denied wrongdoing but admitted some responsibility for not preventing the crisis. The Constitutional Court overturned his impeachment earlier this year, though he resigned soon after to pursue, and later abandon, a presidential bid.

The indictments underscore the depth of South Korea’s political turmoil since Yoon’s removal. What began as an attempt to seize power through martial law has now spiraled into a far-reaching legal reckoning for the former president, his inner circle, and his spouse.