Who granted Lee Myung-bak a special pardon in December 2022?
Moon Jae-in
Kim Dae-jung
Roh Moo-hyun
Yoon Suk-yeol
Answer
In December 2022, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol exercised his presidential power to grant a special pardon to former President Lee Myung-bak, who had been serving a 17-year prison sentence for corruption and embezzlement charges. The decision sparked controversy, with some viewing it as politically motivated as Lee is a key figure in the country's conservative political scene.
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