The release from prison of Samsung’s de facto boss raises eyebrows
Relations between South Korea’s government and its businesses remain cosy
WHEN THE office of Moon Jae-in releases the names of people the South Korean president will pardon on National Liberation Day on August 15th, as is customary, Lee Jae-yong, the de facto boss of Samsung, will not be on the list. That is in keeping with the president’s promise not to use his powers to pardon prominent white-collar criminals “for the good of the economy”, as is also customary.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “The ties that bind”
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