Tag: Lee Jae-Yong

Samsung heir jailed for five years on corruption charges

Lee Jae-Yong's penalty could leave the giant firm rudderless for years and hamper its ability to make key investment decisions

Verdict in corruption trial for Samsung heir weighs on telecom giant

Lee Jae-Yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics and the son of Samsung group chairman Lee Kun-Hee, has been groomed all his life to take over the giant conglomerate founded by his grandfather in 1938.