Lee Myung-bak
Lee Myung-bak served as the President of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. His administration was marked by economic growth and infrastructure development, but he was later convicted on charges of corruption and embezzlement, receiving a 17-year sentence, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2020.
Born on Dec 19, 1941 (83 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +50% | 126,476,461 | 142,965 | $5,000,000 | 5,652$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,025 | $700,000 | 568$ |
| Totals | 2 | 135,131,083 | 149,990 | $5,700,000 | 6,220$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Lee Myung Bak was a conservative president sentenced to prison for corruption.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak inspected a U.S. shipyard acquired by a South Korean company, stating it contributes to the revival of the shipbuilding industry.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak met with the Japan-Korea Parliamentary Union and opposition parties.
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Indonesia:
Lee Myung-bak is a former president of South Korea who has also faced imprisonment due to corruption cases.
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Japan:
The article mentions a call for action from President Lee regarding the recovery of remains of miners from North Korea.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak is making his first visit to Japan for the Japan-South Korea summit.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak met with Japanese lawmakers to discuss the development of Japan-South Korea relations.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak's five criminal trials have all been postponed due to the illegal remittance case to North Korea.
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Sri Lanka:
Lee Myung-bak is accused of corruption and embezzlement during his presidency.
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Japan:
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak instructed to halt military propaganda broadcasts against North Korea.
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