Hankook Tire chairman arrested over alleged embezzlement, breach of trust

Published date09 March 2023
Publication titleThe Korea Times

The chief of tire giant Hankook Tire Technology was arrested Thursday on charges of illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement and breach of trust.

The Seoul Central District Court granted a warrant to arrest Hankook Tire Chairman Cho Hyun-bum after holding a court hearing the previous day, citing concerns he could destroy evidence.

The 51-year-old is under investigation for allegedly inflicting financial losses on MKT, an affiliate of Hankook Tire, by forcing it to lend around 13 billion won ($9.84 million) between 2020 and 2021 to financially ailing automobile parts maker Leehan, with whose chief Cho had close ties.

Cho is also suspected of...

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