Sungyong Kang: South Korea impeachment puts new anti-graft law in the spotlight
The Korean National Assembly agreed this month to impeach President Park Geun-hye based on the influence-peddling scandal of her confidante, Soon-sil Choi.
The main issue was whether the South Korean chaebols — family-owned conglomerates such as Samsung, Hyundai and LG — were buying influence or preferential treatment from the Park administration by providing financial benefits to Choi and her daughter.… Continue Reading