Former South Korea president Moon Jae-in indicted for corruption

South Korea's prosecutors said Thursday they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline. Moon was "indicted for corruption for receiving 217 million won in connection with facilitating the employment of his son-in-law at an airline", the Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office said in a statement.

Moon, who served as president from 2017 to 2022, was known for pursuing engagement with North Korea, including brokering talks between Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump during his first term. 

According to prosecutors, Moon's son-in-law was appointed managing director by low-cost airline Thai Eastar Jet. According to prosecutors, any salary and other financial benefits paid by the airline to the son-in-law between 2018 and 2020 "were confirmed as not legitimate salary payments, but bribes intended for the president".