Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
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Thomas Fox
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Marc Alain Bohn
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Bill Waite
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Shruti J. Shah
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Russell A. Stamets
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Richard Bistrong
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Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
Samsung’s Lee Jae-yongFriday’s conviction of Lee Jae-yong, the de facto head of South Korea’s flagship Samsung conglomerate, marked yet another dramatic step in the country’s anti-corruption revolution.
The third-generation leader of Samsung, Mr.… Continue Reading
Effigy of Park Geun-Hye from December 2016 protestsFormer South Korea President Park Geun-Hye was formally charged with bribery Monday, a month after being removed from office.
Prosecutors in Seoul said the former leader also faces charges of abusing her powers and leaking state secrets.… Continue Reading
South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously ruled Friday that impeached President Park Geun-hye should be removed from office.
Park, 65, the country’s first female leader, started her five-year term in 2013. Her presidency fell apart when a corruption scandal led to huge street protests.… Continue Reading
An unwelcome ritual of South Korean politics is for the president to be plagued by serious corruption scandals near the end of his term.
President Lee Myung-bak (left) will leave office in February next year.… Continue Reading
