All posts tagged "bribery"

  • Rep. Park Ki-choon, formerly of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy, allegedly received illegal political funds worth 350 million won (US$299,000) and valuables such as luxury watches and bags from the head of a distribution agency, only known by his surname Kim. (Yonhap)
    S. Korean lawmaker indicted over alleged bribery

    SEOUL (Yonhap) — A sitting lawmaker, formerly affiliated with the major opposition party, was indicted Thursday on suspicion of accepting bribes from a businessman, prosecutors said. Rep. Park Ki-choon, formerly of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy,...

    • Posted September 3, 2015
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  • South Korea's new Prime Minister nominee Lee Wan-koo offered his resignation on Monday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    Ex-PM Lee Wan-koo to be summoned over bribery scandal this week

    SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) — Prosecutors said Tuesday they will summon former Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo this week for questioning over alleged bribery. Lee is set to appear before prosecutors at 10 a.m. on Thursday. The move...

    • Posted May 12, 2015
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  • South Korean Prime Minister Lee Wan Koo, bottom center, leaves the Central Government Complex after his farewell ceremony in Seoul, South Korea Monday, April 27, 2015. South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday accepted the resignation offer by her prime minister over a bribery scandal. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    Park accepts prime minister’s resignation over bribery scandal

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president accepted the resignation of her prime minister on Monday over a bribery scandal, officials said. Prime Minster Lee Wan-koo offered to resign last week, just two months after taking...

    • Posted April 27, 2015
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  • South Korea's new Prime Minister nominee Lee Wan-koo offered his resignation on Monday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    S. Korean PM offers to resign following bribery allegations

    By Lee Min-hyung Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo offered to resign on late Monday night amid mounting criticism over a bribery allegation that he received kickbacks from the late Keangnam Enterprises Chairman Sung Woan-jong. “Lee expressed his intention...

    • Posted April 20, 2015
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  • (Yonhap)
    Anti-corruption crusader under siege over alleged bribery

    SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s anti-corruption crusader is under mounting pressure to quit amid a snowballing bribery scandal that rocked the government of President Park Geun-hye. Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo is accused of accepting 30...

    • Posted April 14, 2015
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    Bribery scandal hits synchronized swimming team

    By Lee Kyung-min A board member of the Korea Swimming Federation (KSF) is being investigated over allegations that he received bribes from the parents of some synchronized swimmers in exchange for allowing them to compete in the...

    • Posted October 8, 2014
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