Potential pardon for Samsung scion discussed in Moon’s meeting with biz leaders: Cheong Wa Dae June 2, 2021
President Moon Jae-in talked about whether to grant Lee Jae-yong, the de-facto head of Samsung Group, a special pardon, during a meeting with a group of business leaders, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.
Moon had a luncheon meeting with the leaders of South Korea’s four major conglomerates SK, Hyundai, LG and Samsung at Cheong Wa Dae earlier in the day.
The attendees were SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Kim Ki-nam, who is in charge of the firm’s device solutions division, attended the meeting instead of Lee. The Samsung scion was imprisoned in January for embezzlement and bribery.
Scheduled to meet leaders of South Korea's top conglomerates tomorrow, observers expect President Moon Jae-in to drop a hint about Lee Jae-yong's pardon. - SamMobile