Lee Myung-bak to attend hearing Wednesday
(WorldNews South Korea)

By Lee Kyung-min Former President Lee Myung-bak will attend a hearing of his corruption trial, facing a wide range of charges including bribery totaling 11 billion won ($10.5 million) and embezzlement in 35 billion won. Seoul Central District Court will hold the first official hearing at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Lee, according to his defense attorneys, is expected to deliver his opinion on the charges at the beginning of the hearing. Unlike three prior pre-trial court hearings, which Lee had no obligation to appear, failure to attend Wednesday`s proceeding will hold him in contempt, or the judges could continue the trial following a determination that Lee has waived his right to self-defense. The...