South Korean Prosecutors Indict Former President Moon Jae-in on Bribery Charges

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during Moon’s term in office.

Moon’s indictment adds him to a long list of South Korean leaders who have faced trials or scandals at the close of their terms or after leaving office.

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Prosecutors allege that Moon, who served as president from 2017-2022...