Illegal drug use of namyang founder's granddaughter
This is the sixth of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.
Namyang Dairy Products is one of the...
Hyundai founder's grandson got suspended jail term for drug use
This is the fifth of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.
Chung Ju-yung, a son...
SK founder's grandson got suspended jail term for drug use
This is the fourth of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.
SK Group is one...
Hanwha scion caused multiple troubles related to drugs, alcohol
This is the third of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gap-jil” here. _ ED.
Kim Dong-won is the second...
CJ Group heir apparent imprisoned in 2019 due to drug smuggling
This is the second of a series, which highlights Korea’s wealthy businesspeople who caused troubles related to drugs, alcohol, and power harassment called “gapjil” here. _ ED.
Born in 1990,...
From drugs to alcohol, and power harassment
South Korea’s economy is dominated by chaebol, the sprawling conglomerates like Samsung and Hyundai where founding families exercise full control despite small direct shareholdings.
As the ownership of such conglomerates has been transferred within...