Trouble at the chaebol

Korea

Korea

Billions of dollars have gone missing from the coffers of a major conglomerate, allegedly channelled into criminal slush funds, reckless futures speculation and other as yet unexplained causes. Key members of the family-controlled management have been convicted of accounting fraud and imprisoned. Upon release, they are back to work at the helm of the same company they defrauded, as if nothing had happened.

Sounds like an implausible plot from a pulp-fiction thriller? Not in Korea. For shareholders in oil refinery SK Corp, it’s reality.

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