South Korea pardons former Samsung chairman

Dec 29th 2009
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In a follow-up to a story that dates back to 2008, the South Korean government on Tuesday planned to pardon the former chairman of Samsung Group, Lee Kun-hee, four months after his conviction on tax-evasion charges. According to a Tuesday WSJ report (subscription required), the executive is meant to help South Korea in its bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Samsung released a statement saying it is pleased Lee Kun-hee has been granted this pardon….

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