Lee Jae-yong Archives

Samsung chief sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for bribery

Monday, January 18, 2021 5:25 pmTuesday, January 19, 202113 Comments

The court handed a prison sentence of two-and-a-half years to Samsung’s Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong in a rehearing of a major bribery case…

Monday, February 5, 2018 9:25 am5 Comments

A charming family tale out of The Republic of Samsung…

Friday, August 25, 2017 3:01 pmFriday, August 25, 201712 Comments

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of South Korea’s most successful business group…

Thursday, August 24, 2017 4:50 pmThursday, August 24, 20177 Comments

South Korea’s so-called ‘trial of the century’ has seen Samsung’s crown prince Lee Jae-yong…

Monday, August 7, 2017 6:01 pmMonday, August 7, 20179 Comments

The prosecution on Monday asked a Seoul court to sentence Samsung Group’s heir apparent Lee Jae-yong…

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:28 amTuesday, February 28, 201711 Comments

The acting head of Samsung is to be indicted on bribery and embezzlement charges connected…

Thursday, February 16, 2017 9:58 pmThursday, February 16, 201711 Comments

A South Korean court approved on Friday the arrest of a billionaire heir to Samsung accused of bribery and other charges…

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 1:46 pmTuesday, February 14, 20174 Comments

South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday it would again seek a warrant…

Monday, January 23, 2017 9:01 amMonday, January 23, 201711 Comments

Before a world audience watching online, Samsung on Monday offered details and schematics showing how its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone…

Friday, January 20, 2017 9:25 amFriday, January 20, 20174 Comments

A Seoul court on Thursday denied a request to arrest one of South Korea’s most powerful men…

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 9:58 am4 Comments

A big question mark hangs over Korea’s top conglomerate, the Samsung Group…