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South Korea: Choi Soon-sil Sentenced to 20 Years In Jail for Corruption

Choi Soon-sil, an old friend of South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for…

7 years ago

Lee Jae-yong: Samsung Heir Sentenced to Five Years in Jail for Corruption

Samsung's heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption. He was accused of bribery in…

7 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Sentenced to Three Years in Jail for Corruption

Choi Soon-sil, a close friend of South Korea's former President Park Geun-hye, has been jailed for three years for corruption.…

8 years ago

Moon Jae-in Sworn In as South Korea’s New President After Decisive Win

Moon Jae-in has been sworn in as South Korea’s new leader following his decisive win in the presidential election. He…

8 years ago

Lee Jae-yong Goes on Trial over Embezzlement and Perjury Charges

Samsung VP Lee Jae-yong has gone on trial in South Korea for his alleged role in a corruption scandal that…

8 years ago

Sewol Ferry Raised from Sea Bed After Three Years

The Sewol ferry has been raised from the sea bed, three years after it sank in one of South Korea's…

8 years ago

Samsung VP Lee Jae-yong Arrested on Bribery Charges

Samsung VP Lee Jae-yong has been arrested in South Korea on charges of bribery. The case is linked to Choi…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: Samsung VP Lee Jae-yong Questioned for Second Time as Suspect

Samsung VP Lee Jae-yong has been questioned for a second time as a suspect in South Korea's biggest political corruption…

8 years ago

Lee Jae-yong Arrest Warrant Rejected by South Korea Court

A South Korean court has refused a request by prosecutors to issue an arrest warrant for Samsung Electronics Vice-chairman Lee…

8 years ago

Lee Jae-yong: South Korea’s Special Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Samsung Vice-Chairman

South Korea's special prosecutor is seeking an arrest warrant for Samsung Electronics vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong, on bribery charges. The Lee…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong Questioned as Corruption Suspect

Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong has been quizzed at the prosecutor's office in Seoul as a suspect in South…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: Samsung VP Lee Jae-yong to Be Questioned as Suspect

Samsung Electronics’ vice-president and heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong is to be quizzed as a suspect in a corruption scandal surrounding the…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Trial Under Way in South Korea

The trial of Choi Soon-sil has got under way in South Korea. Choi Soon-sil, a close friend of President Park…

8 years ago

Chung Yoo-ra: Choi Soon-sil’s Daughter Arrested in Denmark

The daughter of Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of a presidential scandal in South Korea has been arrested…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Ordered to Appear Before Parliamentary Hearing

Choi Soon-sil, the South Korean president’s friend who is accused of being behind a massive corruption scandal in the country…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: Samsung, Hyundai and other South Korean Companies Face Corruption Inquiry

Eight of South Korea's biggest businesses, including Samsung and Hyundai, are being questioned by parliament in a rare TV hearing…

8 years ago

South Korea Protests: Hundreds of Thousands Demand Park Geun-hye’s Resignation

South Korea is seeing what is thought to be the largest protests so far demanding President Park Geun-hye steps down.…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: President Park Geun-hye Had Role in Corruption Scandal

According to South Korean prosecutors, President Park Geun-hye had a "considerable" role in a corruption scandal involving her close confidante…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: South Korean President Park Geun-hye to Be Questioned by Prosecutors

South Korean President Park Geun-hye will be questioned over allegations of political corruption in a scandal that has engulfed her…

8 years ago

South Korea: Two Arrest Warants Issued for President Park Geun-hye’s Aides

As part of an investigation into government corruption, South Korean prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for two former aides of…

8 years ago

Park Geun-hye Denies Falling Victim to Religious Cult

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has denied following a religious cult as Choi Soon-sil scandal threatens to engulf her leadership.…

8 years ago

Ahn Jong-beom: South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s Former Aide Arrested

Ahn Jong-beom, a former aide to South Korean President Park Geun-hye, has been placed under emergency detention, prosecutors say. He…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: South Korean Prosecutors Request Arrest Warrant

Prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for Choi Soon-sil, a friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye amid a scandal…

8 years ago

South Korea: Choi Soon-sil Detained Without Warrant

Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of a political scandal threatening South Korean President Park Geun-hye, has been detained.…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye Urged to Resign

Thousands of South Koreans have rallied in Seoul on October 29, demanding the resignation of President Park Geun-hye. The protest…

8 years ago