President’s Son Charged in Scandal
From Times Wire Reports
A son of President Kim Young Sam was charged with bribery and tax evasion, the first time a close relative of an incumbent South Korean leader has been prosecuted. Authorities said Kim Hyon Chol, 37, who was arrested last month, took $3.6 million from two businessmen seeking government contracts and licenses and his influence in a court case. If found guilty of both bribery and tax evasion, he could face life in prison.
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