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How A Dior Handbag Caused One Of South Korea's Biggest Political Scandals
Amid talks of his impeachment, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is battling a series of blunders, including the brief but controversial imposition of martial law, to save his political career.
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Scandals To Disasters: Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's Unpopular President
Yoon Suk Yeol's presidency of South Korea has been a rollercoaster of scandals and disasters. Now, he faces impeachment after imposing martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament.
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South Korea First Lady, A Rs 1.84 Lakh Handbag At Centre Of "Dior Scandal"
South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been questioned over allegations of stock manipulation and graft involving a $2,200 luxury handbag, the prosecution said on Sunday.
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Could "Dior Bag Scandal" Ruin South Korea President's Election Hopes
Hidden camera footage apparently showing South Korea's first lady accepting a luxury designer handbag has engulfed President Yoon Suk Yeol in controversy, threatening his party's April election prospects.
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The Dior Bag Scandal That Threatens South Korea President's Poll Chances
A purported video of South Korea's First Lady accepting a Dior bag as a gift has set in motion a political storm for President Yoon Suk Yeol and his People Power Party (PPP) just weeks before the parliamentary election.
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Samsung Billionaire Apologizes For Succession Scandal, To End Family Rule
Jay Y. Lee, the billionaire scion of Samsung Group, issued a personal apology for his company's role in a scandal over succession that rocked South Korea and promised not to hand down leadership to his children, an unusual public sign of contrition from the country's most powerful conglomerate.
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Seoul Appoints 'Mr Smile' As Prime Minister
South Korean President Moon Jae-in appointed an anodyne former parliamentary speaker known as 'Mr Smile' as prime minister on Tuesday, after a previous cabinet appointment triggered a corruption scandal and mass protests.
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Court Orders Retrial For Samsung Heir In Bribery Case
South Korea's top court on Thursday ordered a new trial for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted of offences including bribery and embezzlement in connection with the scandal that brought down former president Park Geun-hye.
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'Gangnam Style' Sex Crime: K-Pop Scandals Uncover Dark Side Of Seoul
On a recent weekend night, the dance floor at one of the hottest clubs in Seoul's swanky Gangnam district held only a few dozen people surrounded by mostly empty tables.
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Head Of South Korean Airline Dies Weeks After Being Ousted From Board
The head of South Korea's flag carrier Korean Air --- whose family have been embroiled in multiple scandals including an infamous "nut rage" tantrum -- has died, the airline said Monday, sending its shares soaring.
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South Korea Professor Forced Students To Write Daughter's Thesis: Report
A Seoul university professor forced students to write her daughter's thesis to gain entry to an elite dental school, a government report revealed on Tuesday, the latest scandal to hit South Korea's hyper-competitive education system.
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1,600 Hotel Guests In South Korea Secretly Filmed, Live-Streamed Online: Report
Around 1,600 people have been illegally filmed in their hotel rooms across South Korea and there footage has been live-streamed online as part of a major illegal spy-cam scandal uncovered by the South Korean police, according to a report.
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South Korea's Moon Jae-In Replaces Top Aides Amid Surveillance Row
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday replaced his Chief of Staff and two other senior secretaries in what was widely seen as a move to put behind a surveillance scandal that is apparently hurting his approval rating.
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Ex-South Korean President Sentenced To 8 More Years In Prison
Disgraced former South Korean president Park Geun-hye was convicted of charges including illegally receiving funds from the country's spy agency today and given eight more years in prison, on top of her current term.
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Prostitute Scandal Jolts Mexico FIFA World Cup Squad
Members of Mexico's national football squad held a farewell party with around 30 prostitutes before the team traveled to Europe ahead of the World Cup, reports said on Tuesday.
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How A Dior Handbag Caused One Of South Korea's Biggest Political Scandals
Amid talks of his impeachment, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is battling a series of blunders, including the brief but controversial imposition of martial law, to save his political career.
-
Scandals To Disasters: Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's Unpopular President
Yoon Suk Yeol's presidency of South Korea has been a rollercoaster of scandals and disasters. Now, he faces impeachment after imposing martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament.
-
South Korea First Lady, A Rs 1.84 Lakh Handbag At Centre Of "Dior Scandal"
South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been questioned over allegations of stock manipulation and graft involving a $2,200 luxury handbag, the prosecution said on Sunday.
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Could "Dior Bag Scandal" Ruin South Korea President's Election Hopes
Hidden camera footage apparently showing South Korea's first lady accepting a luxury designer handbag has engulfed President Yoon Suk Yeol in controversy, threatening his party's April election prospects.
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The Dior Bag Scandal That Threatens South Korea President's Poll Chances
A purported video of South Korea's First Lady accepting a Dior bag as a gift has set in motion a political storm for President Yoon Suk Yeol and his People Power Party (PPP) just weeks before the parliamentary election.
-
Samsung Billionaire Apologizes For Succession Scandal, To End Family Rule
Jay Y. Lee, the billionaire scion of Samsung Group, issued a personal apology for his company's role in a scandal over succession that rocked South Korea and promised not to hand down leadership to his children, an unusual public sign of contrition from the country's most powerful conglomerate.
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Seoul Appoints 'Mr Smile' As Prime Minister
South Korean President Moon Jae-in appointed an anodyne former parliamentary speaker known as 'Mr Smile' as prime minister on Tuesday, after a previous cabinet appointment triggered a corruption scandal and mass protests.
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Court Orders Retrial For Samsung Heir In Bribery Case
South Korea's top court on Thursday ordered a new trial for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted of offences including bribery and embezzlement in connection with the scandal that brought down former president Park Geun-hye.
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'Gangnam Style' Sex Crime: K-Pop Scandals Uncover Dark Side Of Seoul
On a recent weekend night, the dance floor at one of the hottest clubs in Seoul's swanky Gangnam district held only a few dozen people surrounded by mostly empty tables.
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Head Of South Korean Airline Dies Weeks After Being Ousted From Board
The head of South Korea's flag carrier Korean Air --- whose family have been embroiled in multiple scandals including an infamous "nut rage" tantrum -- has died, the airline said Monday, sending its shares soaring.
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South Korea Professor Forced Students To Write Daughter's Thesis: Report
A Seoul university professor forced students to write her daughter's thesis to gain entry to an elite dental school, a government report revealed on Tuesday, the latest scandal to hit South Korea's hyper-competitive education system.
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1,600 Hotel Guests In South Korea Secretly Filmed, Live-Streamed Online: Report
Around 1,600 people have been illegally filmed in their hotel rooms across South Korea and there footage has been live-streamed online as part of a major illegal spy-cam scandal uncovered by the South Korean police, according to a report.
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South Korea's Moon Jae-In Replaces Top Aides Amid Surveillance Row
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday replaced his Chief of Staff and two other senior secretaries in what was widely seen as a move to put behind a surveillance scandal that is apparently hurting his approval rating.
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Ex-South Korean President Sentenced To 8 More Years In Prison
Disgraced former South Korean president Park Geun-hye was convicted of charges including illegally receiving funds from the country's spy agency today and given eight more years in prison, on top of her current term.
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Prostitute Scandal Jolts Mexico FIFA World Cup Squad
Members of Mexico's national football squad held a farewell party with around 30 prostitutes before the team traveled to Europe ahead of the World Cup, reports said on Tuesday.
