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Koreans Question Thorough Investigation of Late Businessman’s Bribe Scandal

SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) –A majority of Koreans doubt that the prosecutors’ office will be able to thoroughly investigate the bribe scandal of a late businessman. The People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy surveyed 1,000 adults on April 25 and 26 on the so-called “Sung Wan-jong List” scandal. Among the respondents, 53.5 percent said that [...]

Kwangdong’s Vita 500 Enjoys Huge Popularity Thanks to Bribe Scandal

SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) – An energy drink product from Kwangdong Pharmaceutical is gaining extraordinary popularity in Korea thanks to a bribe scandal in political circles. After it was rumored that the late businessman Sung Wan-jong gave 30 million won in cash to Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo in a Vita 500 box, Koreans are showing renewed [...]