People's Daily Online 2 months ago

Former president Roh's financial supporter sentenced to three half-year jail

A South Korean court on Wednesday found Park Yeon-cha, a shoemaking businessman guilty for illegal lobbying activities involving the late former President Roh Moo-hyun and dozens of politicians, and sentenced him to three and a half year in jail. Full Article at People's Daily Online

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