South Korea
Lee is the latest of a string of high-profile political and business leaders tainted by corruption charges.
Corruption
by Wooyoung Lee
South Korea13 Feb 2018 10:32 GMT
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye's confidante found guilty of using her ties for personal gain.
South Korea25 Aug 2017 10:25 GMT
Lee Jae-yong sentenced to five years in jail following trial that led to dismissal of former President Park Geun-hye.
Asia Pacific07 Aug 2017 09:58 GMT
Lee Jae-yong faces charges of allegedly bribing impeached President Park to help cement control of the business empire.
Asia Pacific23 Jun 2017 05:33 GMT
Seoul court finds longtime friend of ousted President Park guilty of bribing daughter's professors.
Asia Pacific17 Apr 2017 10:51 GMT
Former President Park Geun-hye charged with bribery, among others, over corruption scandal that led to her impeachment.
Park Geun-hye30 Mar 2017 20:14 GMT
Ousted president can be held in a cell for up to 20 days while she is probed on multiple charges, including bribery.
Asia14 Mar 2017 08:56 GMT
Local media says recently impeached Park Geun-Hye will be questioned as a criminal suspect over corruption charges.
Asia Pacific12 Mar 2017 18:00 GMT
South Korea's ex-president Park Geun-Hye has left the presidential residence, two days after her impeachment was upheld by the constitutional court.
Opinion12 Mar 2017 11:19 GMT
Park Geun-hye's sacking may be seen as a triumph of democracy, but the pressure will soon mount on her replacement.
by J Berkshire Miller
Asia Pacific11 Mar 2017 06:28 GMT
Opponents demand arrest of ex-president Park Geun-hye, who has yet to react after impeachment following bribery scandal.
Inside Story10 Mar 2017 19:47 GMT
What will happen now that the country's highest court has upheld the impeachment and ouster of President Park Geun-hye?
Asia Pacific10 Mar 2017 14:44 GMT
Celebrations after court upholds President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, but two die after protests against her removal.
Reporter's Notebook 10 Mar 2017 14:12 GMT
Thousands celebrate removal of South Korean leader, while supporters storm court leaving two protesters dead.
Asia Pacific10 Mar 2017 12:16 GMT
Park's long-term friend Choi Soon-sil was the centre of the scandal that also implicated Samsung's Lee Jae-yong.
Asia Pacific10 Mar 2017 10:09 GMT
The 65-year-old politician's career has been marked by tragedy, triumph and a scandal that led to her eventual downfall.
by Richard Javad Heydarian