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Sean Lim

When life becomes a real K-drama.

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K-Drama Rich vs. Real Rich in Korea

Feb 21, 2024
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How can you tell if someone is really rich in South Korea? There’s K-drama rich and then there’s real K-rich! Can you tell the difference? We take a look at the recent court ruling declaring the Samsung family innocent of manipulating a controversial merger in 2015 that brought down the entire Park Geun-hye presidency. Going to jail but being declared innocent in the end with even greater control of your family’s business empire? That’s real Korean rich.

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Sean Lim
Sean Lim

Written by Sean Lim

When life becomes a real K-drama.