The Irish Times

Retrial of Samsung vice chairman ordered over bribery charges

South Korean court voided earlier decision to suspend Jay Y Lee’s prison sentence

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 10:52

South Korean court increases ex-president Park’s jail term to 25 years

Park Geun-hye was ousted from office last year and jailed on corruption charges

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 20:35

South Korea’s ex-president Park jailed for 24 years for corruption

Case exposed dubious links between government and the ‘chaebol’ conglomerates

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 09:17

South Korean prosecutors seek 30 years in jail for ex-president

Supporters demand release of Park Geun-hye, ousted last year in influence-peddling scandal

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 10:04

Samsung heir appeals against 5-year jail term for bribery

Jay Y Lee was detained in February on bribery charges

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 09:17

Samsung heir refuses to testify at trial of former president

Jay Y Lee argued that his a testimony at the trial of the former South Korean president could affect his own hearing

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 08:01

Ousted Korean president’s aide jailed for corruption

Choi Soon-sil receives three-year sentence for soliciting favours for her daughter

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 18:13

South Korea’s ex-president Park on trial amid nuclear tensions

Ousted former leader denies corruption charges, which carry up to life in prison

Tue May 23 2017 - 12:42

South Korea’s Park charged with bribery and abuse of power

Impeached ex-president, also accused of leaking secrets, could face lengthy prison spell

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43

Former president of South Korea to be arrested over bribery

Court approves warrant to arrest Park Geun-hye who was ousted due to alleged corruption

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 22:03

South Korea removes president after corruption scandal

Park Geun-hye is the country’s first democratically elected leader to be ousted

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 14:42

South Korean turmoil reveals cracks in country’s democracy

South Korea aims for stability after President Park Geun-hye’s removal

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 10:16

Samsung chief Jay Y Lee indicted on bribery charges

Company also says it has dismantled corporate strategy office

Tue Feb 28 2017 - 15:34

Samsung tightens donation rules following graft scandal

Tech giant says measures will improve transparency as executives offer to resign

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 08:28

Samsung chief Lee arrested in corruption investigation

Scandal led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-hye

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 22:15

South Korea’s president hits back at ‘premeditated plot’

Park Geun-hye awaits constitutional court decision on her impeachment

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 11:44

Mixing of politics and business plunges South Korea into scandal

Big business payouts triggered by the magic words: ‘The president is interested in this’

Tue Jan 03 2017 - 15:24

What’s next for South Korea as scandal-ridden presidency totters?

Bill to impeach President Park Geun-hye over cronyism allegations passes

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 15:12

South Korea: President Park Geun-hye clings to power

Her refusal to resign in the face of inevitable impeachment leaves Asia’s fourth-largest economy without a credible government

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 00:01

South Korea’s parliament to vote on Park impeachment

For motion to pass 28 parliamentarians from president’s own party must vote against her

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 09:59

South Korean crisis deepens as Choi ordered to appear at hearing

President’s friend has been accused of currying favour with her to gain influence

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 08:46

Samsung offices raided in South Korean presidential graft scandal

Park Geun-hye’s office says bulk purchase of Viagra was for altitude sickness

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 16:03

South Korea’s Park Geun-hye identified as accomplice in corruption

Embattled president has immunity but impeachment calls grow

Sun Nov 20 2016 - 10:43

Anti-graft prosecutors to interview South Korea’s president

Largest anti-government rally ever in South Korea increases pressure on Park Geun-hye

Mon Nov 14 2016 - 17:48

Half a million people protest over South Korean president

Park Geun-hye faces mounting calls to step down over allowing friend to meddle in state affairs

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 11:57

South Korean president apologises for political scandal

Influence-peddling scandal involving friend sends Park Geun-hye’s approval rating to 5%

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 15:25

South Korean president reshuffles cabinet as corruption row spirals

Police seek warrant to arrest Park’s confidante in influence-peddling scandal

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 17:01

South Korea’s president mired in scandal over confidante

Links to ‘shamanistic’ cults and siphoned off donations could topple Park government

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 16:42