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Samsung Heir, Lee Jae-Yong, Grapples with Graft Charges Amidst Business Triumphs

Uloma Mary Omolaiye by Uloma Mary Omolaiye
August 24, 2017
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South Korea’s illustrious electronics conglomerate, Samsung, unveiled its latest smartphone innovation at a sumptuous event in New York City yesterday. All the while, Lee Jae-Yong, heir to the Samsung empire, sat behind bars in Seoul, facing a grueling trial built on allegations of bribery and a variety of criminal offenses.
South Korea’s history is checkered with lenient sentences towards business magnates. In January, Jae-Yong, like his father before him—Samsung Group Chairman, Lee Kun-hee— was confronted with similar charges. Despite Lee Kun-hee’s multiple brushes with the law, he was pardoned twice.
The moment of truth for Lee will come this Friday, with a judge striving to determine his guilt or innocence. Lee’s case has whipped up a storm in local media, unearthing sentiments of disillusionment towards the potentially unsavory links between government and business tycoons.
If found guilty, Lee could be looking at up to twelve years behind bars. However, this prospect seemingly has done little to dent Samsung’s soaring electronics business. Throughout Lee’s trial, the company has trumpeted impressive profit margins that outshine their closest competitor, Apple. The healthy sales of new, sleek smartphones have also helped Samsung shake off the recall scandal that marred the Galaxy Note 7.
In South Korea, the intertwining of corporate success and criminal allegations is, unfortunately, not an uncommon spectacle. This ingrained issue seems to have ignited public frustration. Last year, former South Korean President, Park Geun-Hye, was embroiled in a political scandal, leading to her consequent impeachment.
Accusations currently swirling around Lee focus on alleged bribes to President Park in a strategic bid to secure government support for a merger. Critics argue this action was driven by Lee’s intent to consolidate his control over Samsung’s sprawling empire. Lee emphatically denies these allegations and has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, perjury, concealing criminal profits, embezzlement, and hiding assets overseas.
The coming weeks will reveal whether Lee will walk free or meet a fate similar to other chastised leaders of South Korea’s judiciously watched conglomerates. The newly elected president, Moon Jae-in, pledged to crack down on corrupt business heavyweights during his campaign. Though, critics speculate on the sincerity of this promise given the cozy relationships he keeps with top business leaders, including those from Samsung, Hyundai, and SK Group.
Despite existing concerns, Chang Sea-jin, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Singapore, remains optimistic. He believes there’s an undercurrent of change shaping South Korea’s approach to corporate corruption and suggests that unlike Lee’s father, tolerance for such acts has significantly waned.
As court proceedings loom, South Koreans and observers worldwide are on tenterhooks. The unfolding verdict will serve as an indicator, shedding light on whether South Korea can become, as Chang maintains, a “cleaner society and less tolerant towards corruption.”

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