In a significant ruling, the South Korean appeals court has extended the prison sentence of former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to four years. The court upheld her convictions related to stock manipulation and bribery after finding that a previous acquittal was based on a misapplication of the law. The decision comes as a rectification of leniency shown by the lower court, with the appeals ruling also highlighting the seriousness of corruption charges against Kim, the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol.