tech giant: The special prosecutor's office, in making this decision to seek an arrest warrant, determined that while the country's economic conditions are important, upholding justice takes precedence, Lee Kyu-chul, a spokesman for the office, told a media briefing, according to Deutsche Welle. DW recommends Samsung chief questioned over Park corruption scandal The head of the tech giant could face bribery charges as part of a scandal surrounding South Korea's leader. Samsung is suspected of giving 43 billion won 36 million, 34 million euros to Choi Soon-sil, a longtime friend of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye's, in return for government support for a controversial merger, prosecutors said. Police allege controversial business deals were linked to huge donations paid to President Park Geun-hye. 12.01.2017 Will South Korean scandal shake up Samsung South Korea's corruption scandal has spilled over into the highest levels of business. Protestors want Park to step down following her impeachment earlier this month. 24.12.2016 South Korea prosecutors raid Samsung offices in Park political scandal probe South Korean prosecutors have raided Samsung Electronics offices as a part of a probe in the scandal involving President Park Geun-hye. Suspected of bribery and perjury, if Samsung's Lee Jae-yong is indicted, his ascension to chairman could be complicated. 12.01.2017 Half a million South Koreans protest against embattled president The protests come as investigators questioned a jailed friend of President Park at the center of a widening scandal.
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