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Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who was convicted and sentenced to 17 years in prison on corruption charges, was granted a presidential pardon.
Current President Yoon Seok Yeol moved to pardon former President Lee Myung-bak on the occasion of Christmas. Many prisoners in South Korea will receive presidential pardons during the Christmas holidays. In 2022, the number of pardoned prisoners is 1,300.
Lee Myung-bak served as the President of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. He was accused of abusing presidential powers and taking bribes. Lee Myung Bak, the trial on those charges began in 2018. Lee Myung Bak was convicted of the charges in 2020 (Reuters)
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