Samsung declares war on corruption
Broad management shakeup may come By Kim Yoo-chul Samsung Group has declared an all-out war on internal corruption. Lee Kun-hee, chairman of the group’s flagship Samsung Electronics, talked tough on the issue for a second consecutive day Thursday. This has triggered speculation that there may be a major reshuffle among the top echelon of Korea’s biggest conglomerate. “Chances are quite high that a big management reshuffle of high- and mid-ranking executives will soon take place because Lee is directly handling morality-related issues,” a Samsung official said. “Samsung’s audit teams have already been in action to uncover any corrupt, immoral, illegal and improper activities,” said the official. On his way to the office, Lee said Samsung was reeling from corruption-related activities that have been widespread, encompassing all Samsung affiliates. “The Techwin case is the tip of the iceberg. It seems that corruption has already spread to the entire group,” said the chairman during a brief meeting with reporters. This is the first time in years that Lee h