Top South #Korean Executive Found Dead

Local Editor

The vice chairman of South Korea’s Lotte Group had been found dead hours before he was to be questioned in a corruption probe.

The firm confirmed the death of Lee In-won but did not give a cause of death.

The 69-year-old was to be questioned on Friday in an investigation into a possible slush fund and financial irregularities in the company.

According to local media, investigators found a suicide note in his car.

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