The head of South Korea's Samsung Group, Lee Zaiyu, was pardoned, and South Korea needs him to save the economy

Jimu Journalist Li Lili

Intern Yang Shaopeng

According to the Lianhe Zaobao reported on August 12, the Ministry of Justice of South Korea said that the government announced on August 12 the list of "Special forgiveness of the August 15th Light Rehabilitation". This is the first time that the Yin Xiyue government has announced the pardon of President. Among them, the head of the South Korean Samsung Group, Lee Jae -hyun, has been amnesty. However, former South Korean President Lee Mingbo is not on the amnesty list.

According to reports, Yin Xiyue's reason to give Li Zaiyu's amnesty is to assist the country through the economic crisis.

In January 2021, Li Zaiyu was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for his bribery of Park Geun -hye and his close relative Cui Shun. He received parole last August. At that time, his sentence had expired, but he was restricted to employment for five years.

Data Map: Li Zaiyu (Picture Source: Reuters)

It is reported that South Korean economic operators have requested to restore Lee Jae -hyun's rights to ensure that the call for his business activities has risen.

Analysts believe that although amnesty is symbolic to Li Zaiyu. But this may indicate that Samsung Group may take some major measures.

Xin Dongbin, the founder of Lotte Group, who was sentenced to probation for bribery and malfeasance, was also amnesty on the same day.

It is worth noting that former South Korean President Li Mingbo is not on the amnesty list. Li Mingbo, 80, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for corruption and bribery in 2020.

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