Former South Korean President Gets 15 Years in Prison for Corruption Lee Myung-bak, who was president from 2008 to 2013, was accused of embezzlement and receiving bribes. He said he would appeal the conviction. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Understanding The Times: How The Times Decides What to InvestigateUS Stocks Give Up an Early Rally, Ending Winning StreakHectored by Netanyahu, Israeli Arabs Could Have the Last LaughBoeing, New Zealand, Utrecht: Your Wednesday BriefingKabul Dispatch: Bombed by ISIS, an Afghan Wrestling Club Is Back: ‘They Can’t Stop Us’In Greece, an Economic Revival Fueled by ‘Golden Visas’ and Tourism