President’s Ex-Aide Held on Charges of Graft
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A former aide to President Roh Moo Hyun was arrested on charges of receiving bribes from one of South Korea’s largest conglomerates. Choi Do Sool is accused of taking $956,000 in bribes from SK Group, South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate, shortly after Roh won election in December.
The arrest came days after Roh announced plans to hold a national referendum to gauge public trust in his presidency.
Choi denied the allegation before being taken to a Seoul prison but said he wished to apologize to Roh and South Koreans.
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