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South Korea’s president to pardon jailed ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk
South Korea’s president will pardon jailed former justice minister and liberal ally Cho Kuk this week, officials said Monday, cutting short his two-year sentence for falsifying academic records to help his children enter prestigious schools.
South Korean President grants mass pardon, Samsung and SK elites relieved
With South Korea's Liberation Day approaching on August 15, President Jae-Myung Lee has decided to grant pardons to key figures, including former senior executives of Samsung's Future Strategy Office.
South Korean President Lee pardons ex-minister Cho Kuk over fraud, abuse of power scandals
He was convicted of forging academic credentials for his children's college admissions, among others. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Presidential Pardon: A New Chapter for Cho Kuk Amidst Political Turmoil
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung pardons former justice minister Cho Kuk, allowing a potential return to politics despite controversy. Cho, convicted of manipulating academic records, ignited public debate about fairness in education.
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Crossing the Cho Kuk river again? Presidential pardon debate heats up
The presidential pardon, a vestige of monarchical grace now enshrined as an executive privilege, must balance the will of Cho Kuk’s supporters against broader public sentiment and the government’s immediate policy agenda.
Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon arrested
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested late Tuesday night on charges including stock price manipulation and bribery.
Presidential Pardon Sparks Political Debate in South Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has granted a presidential pardon to former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, jailed for academic fraud. This move might reinstate Cho's influence in the liberal political scene.
South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol
A South Korean court has ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a
South Korea Court to Rule on Bid to Arrest Former First Lady
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court,
South Korea’s former first lady in solitary confinement after bribery arrest
Kim Keon Hee’s detention comes as husband Yoon Suk Yeol faces separate criminal charges over martial law attempt
South Korea's former first lady arrested after court issues warrant, Yonhap reports
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested after a court late on Tuesday issued a warrant to arrest her following accusations of graft that she denies, the Yonhap news agency reported.
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Lee to hold extraordinary Cabinet meeting Monday to decide on pardon for ex-Justice Minister Cho

President Lee Jae Myung will preside over an extraordinary Cabinet meeting early this week to determine special pardons, his ...
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President Lee’s Liberation Day special pardon includes wave of political figures

President Lee Jae-myung on Aug. 11 approved a Liberation Day special pardon during an extraordinary Cabinet meeting, granting ...

Minor party vows renewed reform push as Cho Kuk returns

The minor liberal opposition Rebuilding Korea Party said Monday it will refocus on its reform agenda, following President Lee ...
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Pres. Lee Pardons Ex-Minor Party Chief Cho Kuk, Ex-Reps. Choe Kang-wook, Youn Mee-hyang ahead of Liberation Day

President Lee Jae Myung granted a special pardon to former minor Rebuilding Korea Party leader Cho Kuk as part of his first round of amnesty ahead of this week's Liberation ...