economy of south korea
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Samsung Heir Is Getting Out of Jail Because of… the Chip Shortage?
It was a huge deal when South Korea decided to convict Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong — also known as Jay Y. Lee in the west — for bribery in one of the most bizarre scandals in the country’s history. It was also massive when, after getting off easy in 2018, Lee was sent back to…
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Samsung Heir: Sorry I’m in Jail, but Uh, Please Keep Working
Everyone’s had a boss who sent a tone-deaf email but imprisoned Samsung heir apparent Lee Jae-yong has one-upped them all. Sending a message on Samsung’s intranet, Lee apparently apologised for landing himself in jail once again and urged them to “maintain their work” in his absence, Yonhap reports.