Former S. Korean President Lee Myung-bak gets 17-year prison term

By Agencies Published: Oct 29, 2020 09:41 AM

Former conservative President Lee Myung-bak (L front) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 6, 2018. Photo: Xinhua

South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a 17-year prison term for ex-President Lee Myung-bak in a corruption case.