Former first lady Kim Keon-hee attended a court hearing that will determine whether to detain her as she undergoes investigation on a string of corruption and financial crime allegations.
 
Kim entered the Seoul Central District Court in central Seoul on Tuesday morning without responding to reporters’ questions.
 
Special counsel Min Joong-ki’s team requested the warrant on Thursday last week, saying Kim violated the Capital Markets Act and other laws.
 
Min’s team made the request after questioning Kim over allegations that she played a role in a stock price manipulation scheme, meddled in election nominations, and accepted bribes in exchange for business favors.
 
If the court grants the warrant, it will be the first time in the country’s history that both a former president and his spouse have been taken into custody.
 
The court’s decision is expected Tuesday night or in the early hours of Wednesday.