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Main Opposition Lawmaker Found Not Guilty in Daughter’s Hiring Scandal

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court on Friday ruled in favor of a main opposition party lawmaker accused of illegally asking a former KT Corp. chief to hire his daughter as a regular worker in exchange for favors. The Seoul Southern District Court found Rep. Kim Sung-tae of the conservative Liberty Korea [...]

Illicit Hiring of VIP Applicants at KT Made Public in Court

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Former KT Corp. Chairman Lee Seok-chae and other management staff at the company were reportedly the ones who pushed for the illicit hiring of the family members of VIPs despite strong opposition within the company. According to the testimonies made at the Seoul Southern District Court, working-level staff at [...]