Lee Myung-bak

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South Korea's president apologizes for corruption scandals

South Korea's president apologized to his country over corruption investigations involving his family and former aides.

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak bows to make an apology to the nation at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on July 24, 2012. Lee apologized to the nation for corruption cases allegedly involving his elder brother and close aides.

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