South Korean prosecutors indicted Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery, making him the latest former leader of the country to face legal troubles in a case linked to the employment of his then son-in-law at a Thai airline.

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been indicted on corruption charges in connection to his purported role in his former son-in-law's employment at an airline company.

Bribery charges follow a recent history of former leaders having faced impeachment, prison or suicide.