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Lee Myung-bak corruption scandal
![Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Pardoned by Yoon Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Pardoned by Yoon](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18143197566015.jpg)
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Pardoned by Yoon
By Chelsie Alexandre
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s latest round of pardons – including the release of Lee – sparked a wave of criticism.
![South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds 17-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Lee South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds 17-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Lee](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4339590863_8c0af7c3c0_o.jpg)
South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds 17-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Lee
By Associated Press
Lee Myung-bak was convicted of taking bribes before and during his presidency.
![Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18097354787907.jpg)
Park, Lee and the Plight of Korean Presidents
By Clint Work
Why have all of South Korea's recent leaders been embroiled in corruption scandals?
![Lee Myung-bak: Between Justice and Political Retribution in South Korea Lee Myung-bak: Between Justice and Political Retribution in South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18081560324666.jpg)
Lee Myung-bak: Between Justice and Political Retribution in South Korea
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
Another former president has been arrested in South Korea.
![The Impact of Lee Myung-bak’s Alleged Corruption on South Korea’s Security The Impact of Lee Myung-bak’s Alleged Corruption on South Korea’s Security](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2291024600_ba19cce078_z.jpg)
The Impact of Lee Myung-bak’s Alleged Corruption on South Korea’s Security
By Ahn Seul Ki and Son Daekwon
The former South Korean president has been accused of corruption, which has some serious security implications.
![South Korea Goes From One Presidential Scandal to Another South Korea Goes From One Presidential Scandal to Another](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4339590863_8c0af7c3c0_o.jpg)
South Korea Goes From One Presidential Scandal to Another
By Justin Fendos
Renewed scrutiny into the scandals of Lee Myung-bak could mean another South Korean ex-president facing jail time.
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