Samsung heir did not appear in court due to funeralSamsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong saw his trial on bribery charges restart on Oct. 26, just a day after his ailing father of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee died.The Seoul High Court resumed the trial for Vice Chairman Lee’s alleged involv
Lack of evidence prompts police to wrap up investigationPolice said last week that they had wrapped up a probe into allegations that Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin illegally took an addictive drug called propofol, due to lack of evidence.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has looked into the case ov
Samsung heir faces drug abuse probeOn early January 19, 2017, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was waiting for the court decision all night at a detention center near Seoul.Back then, he was ensnared in a bribery scandal involving former President Park Geun-hye. The court ruled not to
Investigation for Hotel Shilla CEO's drug use continues almost a yearIf ordinary people are suspected of having taken an addictive drug for non-medical purposes in South Korea, they would be instantly summoned to the police. That might not be the case for ultra-rich businesswomen as amply demonstrat