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Former aide to South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Mr Kim Hae-soo has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with a two-year suspension for taking bribes and illegal political funds
A Grand National lawmaker, Mr Koh Seung-duk, claims that an aide to former party leader and National Assembly Speaker, Mr Park Hee-tee, offered him millions of won in cash to buy his vote ahead of a chairmanship election in 2008
Korea Communications Commission Chairman, Mr Choi See-joong has resigned following an investigation into the bribery influence-peddling allegations involving his close aide
A former police general commissioner, Mr Kang Hee-rak has had his jail term and fines reduced by a Seoul appellate court who dismissed part of the lower court’s conviction for bribe taking
An aide to a brother of President Lee Myung-bak has been arrested for allegedly taking bribes from the chairman of SLS Group, Mr Lee Kuk-chul, in return for business favours
Diesel-engine maker, Tognum AG, is reportedly being investigated by public prosecutors following bribery allegations relating to multi million Euro payments in South Korea for defence-related goods
