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THE INVESTOR
March 29, 2024

Retail & Consumer

Lotte chairman questioned by prosecutors in Park scandal

  • PUBLISHED :April 07, 2017 - 14:05
  • UPDATED :April 07, 2017 - 16:07
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[THE INVESTOR]  Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin was questioned by prosecutors on April 7 amid the ongoing investigation into the corruption scandal involving former President Park Geun-hye.

The Lotte chief appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office early in the morning to testify about the influence-peddling scandal. 




Prosecutors are trying to determine if donations Lotte gave to two dubious foundations allegedly controlled by Park’s friend Choi Soon-sil were bribes in return for business favors when it was bidding for a new duty-free business rights.

The retail giant was selected by the Korea Customs Service to operate the lucrative shop in Seoul, together with Hyundai and Shinsegae, in December.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)

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