Seoul: Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee, are set to appear at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday for separate trials, marking the second instance of their simultaneous court appearances as they face multiple criminal cases.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Yoon is scheduled to stand trial on charges of receiving free opinion polls from Myung Tae-kyun, a self-proclaimed power broker, ahead of the 2022 presidential election. He is accused of colluding with his wife to accept the polls in return for supporting former Rep. Kim Young-sun's nomination as a People Power Party candidate in the parliamentary by-elections later that year, following his presidential victory. In an earlier trial, the court acquitted Kim of the identical charge, ruling that the polls could not be recognized as economically benefiting the couple.

Meanwhile, Kim will face her trial on charges of accepting various gifts in exchange for her influence in public office appointments. She is accused of receiving jewelry worth over 100 million won (US$67,000), including a Van Cleef and Arpels necklace, from a construction company chairman in exchange for his son-in-law's appointment in public office, among other gifts from different individuals.

Correctional officials are expected to coordinate the couple's court appearances to ensure they do not encounter each other, as was the case when they shared the same court date in November for separate trials. Yoon and Kim have been held at different detention centers as they undergo trials on multiple criminal charges, including those related to the former president's attempt to impose martial law in late 2024.