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May 6, 2026 at 9:06 AM

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Judge Shin Jong-oh of the Seoul High Court, who presided over the appellate trial of First Lady Kim Keon-hee's alleged involvement in Deutsch Motors stock manipulation, was found dead early this morning.

According to legal circles on the 6th, police received a report around midnight yesterday and found Judge Shin near the Seoul High Court building around 1 a.m. today, and he was transported to the hospital.

The police are currently investigating the exact cause of death.

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