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 (84 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 44,131 | $155,000 | 156$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 10,777 | $370,000 | 532$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 94,595 | $340,000 | 330$ |
| Russia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 142,677 | $1,500,000 | 1,485$ |
| Totals | 4 | 292,677,125 | 292,180 | $2,365,000 | 2,503$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Russia:
Lee Myung Bak was sentenced to prison for corruption and later pardoned by Yoon Suk Yeol.
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Hong Kong:
Yoon Suk-yeol is the third former president to have his trial broadcasted, following Lee Myung-bak.
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Vietnam:
Former President Lee Myung-bak's trial was also referenced in the context of live broadcasts of presidential sentencing.
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Ukraine:
Former President Lee Myung-bak was also involved in a corruption case that was broadcasted in 2018.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak is mentioned in the context of escalating tensions between Japan and China.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak declared December 3 as 'National Sovereignty Day' in South Korea.
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Japan:
The article discusses the South Korean government's plan to revive a department responsible for inter-Korean exchanges, reflecting President Lee Myung-bak's reconciliation policy.
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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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