Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong Archives

Samsung’s Leader Marks Third Year in Charge Amid Strong Turnaround

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As Lee Jae-yong approaches the third anniversary of his formal appointment as chairman of Samsung Electronics, the company is experiencing its strongest recovery in years and preparing for a new phase of corporate restructuring. Mr. Lee, who was cleared of remaining legal charges earlier this year, has avoided public celebrations [...]

Prosecutors Seek a 5-Year Sentence for Samsung Chief in Relation to 2015 Merger of Affiliates

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Prosecutors demanded a five-year prison sentence for Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Friday on charges of stock price rigging and accounting fraud connected to the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates. Prosecutors also requested a fine of 500 million won (US$386,817) for Lee during the final [...]