A former South Korean prosecutor who allegedly tried to buy political influence with a painting by  Lee Ufan  has now been convicted on appeal, in a case that adds disputed authenticity claims surrounding a $95,000 artwork to a conventional bribery scandal involving the former first lady of Korea. The Seoul High Court this week overturned an earlier acquittal of former senior prosecutor Kim Sang-min, finding him guilty of violating South Korea ’s anti-corruption law after prosecutors argued he gifted a Lee Ufan painting to former first lady Kim Keon Hee in exchange for political support ahead of the country’s 2024 parliamentary elections.  Related Articles According to  The Chosun Daily , Kim Sang-min allegedly gifted the work  From Dots (No. 800298) , valued at 140 million won, or roughly $95,500, while seeking help securing a nomination from the conservative People Power Party.…