Lee Jae-yong

Samsung’s brand image took a huge hit in Korea when the company’s heir apparent Lee Jae-yong got arrested in 2017 in a high-profile corruption scandal involving, among others, the former South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Though Lee is finally out from jail after an intense legal battle that resulted in the suspension of his sentence, it […]

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and the conglomerate’s heir apparent Lee Jae-yong had an eventful 2017. He landed in jail on charges of bribery and corruption. A Seoul court sentenced him to five years in prison after he was found guilty. He walked free earlier this year when his appeal was allowed by the Seoul High […]

We’ve been hearing reports over the past few weeks that the Galaxy Note 9 release will take place earlier than its predecessor due to Samsung’s accelerated schedule. It was expected that the next flagship phablet may be out by late July or early August. That may not be the case, though, if a new report […]

Samsung was hit by a major corruption scandal last year that had far-reaching repercussions both inside and outside the company. The scandal brought down South Korea’s former president Park Geun-hye and landed Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong in jail on charges of bribery and corruption. A Seoul court found Lee guilty and sentenced him […]

Samsung spent much of 2017 embroiled in a corruption scandal that led to the ouster of South Korea’s former president Park Geun-hye. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, widely believed to be the conglomerate’s heir apparent, was arrested on charges of bribery and corruption. He was later arrested and sentenced to five years in prison […]

Samsung found itself ensnared in a corruption scandal last year that brought down South Korea’s former president Park Geun-hye. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the conglomerate’s heir apparent, was arrested on charges that included bribery and corruption. He denied wrongdoing throughout the trial but a Seoul court found him guilty and sentenced him to […]

Samsung Electronics CEO and Vice Chairman Kwon Oh-hyun announced recently that he was stepping down amid an “unprecedented crisis.” He has been with the company for more than 30 years. He was essentially serving as the de facto head after Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong was imprisoned earlier this year. According to a new report, Samsung […]

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong was imprisoned earlier this year on charges of bribery and corruption. He has been sentenced to five years in jail, although he is appealing the sentence. Samsung’s outgoing CEO Kwon Oh-hyun says that while the business is going well today, his imprisonment could have long-term implications for the company. Kwon Oh-hyun […]