Former first lady Kim Keon-hee, who has been indicted over various corruption allegations, issued a public apology for causing concern and said she will not look away or attempt to justify her actions, but will instead concentrate on her upcoming trial.

While pledging to faithfully cooperate in the ongoing special counsel investigation into her alleged misdeeds, Kim said she intends to endure the situation by focusing on the truth and her inner self.

The probe team, led by special prosecutor Min Joong-ki, indicted Kim with pretrial detention, marking the first time in the nation's constitutional history for a former first lady to stand trial.

The team suspects that Kim was involved in stock manipulation at Deutsch Motors before former President Yoon Suk Yeol's term in office, and meddled in the People Power Party's (PPP) election nominations ahead of the 2022 by-elections and the 2024 general elections.

The former first lady is also accused of accepting bribes from the Unification Church in return for the opportunity to participate in state projects.