- Title: File footage of Lotte Group chief Shin Dong-bin
- Date: 6th April 2017
- Summary: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (FILE - DECEMBER 6, 2016) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** SHIN ENTERING NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BUILDING SOUTH KOREAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S SPECIAL COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION SESSION IN PROGRESS CHAIRMAN OF CJ GROUP, SOHN KYUNG-SHIK (FAR LEFT), CHAIRMAN OF LG GROUP, KOO BON-MOO (SECOND FROM LEFT), CHAIRMAN OF HANHWA, KIM SEUNG-YEON (THIRD FROM LE
- Embargoed: 20th April 2017 08:24
- Keywords: South Korea Lotte Group Shin Dong-bin political scandal
- Location: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- City: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Country: South Korea
- Topics: Company News Markets,Economic Events
- Reuters ID: LVA0026B9GE2T
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- Story Text: South Korean prosecutors said on Thursday (April 6) they have summoned Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin for questioning as a witness in an investigation into an influence-peddling scandal.
The scandal led to the dismissal and arrest of former president Park Geun-hye.
The prosecutor's office said Shin had been summoned to appear at 9:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) on Friday (April 7) but did not comment further.
Park is accused of colluding with a friend, Choi Soon-sil, to pressure businesses such as Lotte to contribute to foundations that backed her policy initiatives.
Lotte has denied allegations that it made improper deals with Park, or those linked to her, for favours. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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