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Image Source : REUTERS Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee found not guilty A Seoul court cleared Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics with the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates which was allegedly conducted to help him to take over control of South Korea's biggest conglomerate. The Seoul Central District Court delivered the not-guilty sentence for…

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong has been found not guilty in the case that was connected to the controversial merger of Cheil Industries Inc. and Samsung C&T Corp. These companies were merged in 2015, and it was alleged that Lee Jae-yong was involved in stock price rigging and accounting fraud to solidify his position and take control of Samsung Electronics. Lee Jae-yong has been acquitted of all financial fraud charges Earlier today, a court in Seoul acquitted Lee Jae-yong of the charges against him. He…

io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “A Sojourn in the Fifth City” by P H Lee. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast on LIGHTSPEED’s website. Enjoy!The Painted Skeletons of ÇatalhöyükA Sojourn in the Fifth CityThe coffin she carried had felt like an imposition at first—a holy imposition! a welcome imposition! but an imposition nonetheless. But by now she had carried it on her shoulders out…

Screenshot: YouTube: Television Archives/KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza HutRemember fast-food kids meals with specially marketed pop culture toys? They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. In the 1990s, Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and Burger King often chose chaos with their tie-ins, like the Batman Forever glass mugs or the Hercules plates. Heck, even when big event films like the Star Wars prequels came out, fast food mascots like the Taco Bell chihuahua and KFC’s Colonel would get their own in-universe sagas. io9…

Squid Game star Lee Byung Hun’s Los Angeles residence was burgled last week; however, no damage was inflicted during the break-in. According to reports, the burglars audaciously invaded his affluent house and gained access by breaking the sliding glass door. Fortunately, Lee Byung Hun fans can take a sigh of relief, as when the incident occurred, the Squid Game actor was not present at home when this haunting ordeal took place. Local authorities, including the LAPD, are actively investigating the matter. The…

Lee Byung Hun's agency shared an update after a burglar ransacked the actor's Log Angeles home. The incident happened reportedly last week. However, his agency, BH Entertainment, assured that no damage had been caused. Also read: Lee Byung-hun and his wife Lee Min-jung welcome second child Lee Byung Hun faces break-in at LA home. Burglary at Lee Byung Hun's homeSoompi quoted the agency, “It is true that there was a break-in at Lee Byung Hun’s home in the United States, but it has been confirmed that there was…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksMusicCelebrity'He’s complaining the entire tour like I’m not paying enough attention to him on stage' Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Jan 26, 2024  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  4 minute read Singer David Lee Roth and Wolfgang Van Halen perform at their dress rehearsal for family and friends at the Forum on Feb. 8, 2012 in Inglewood, California. Photo by Kevin Winter /Getty ImagesArticle contentVan Halen’s David Lee Roth ain’t talking about love when…

Rising dancehall star Teejay is prepping to release his debut EP with single, “Dip,” featuring fellow Jamaican singer, Tommy Lee Sparta. The song, which dropped Friday, opens with an ominous intro as Teejay joins in for his verse. “It was inspired by the streets and the skankers,” said Teejay of the song, referring to Jamaican dancers, in a press release. “Basically, bad-mind people can’t stop us, and we’re not going to pree violence, we’re just gonna dance it off.” The single is set to be featured on…

Van Halen ended as a band with the 2020 passing of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, but tensions between the surviving members appear to be very much alive. Singer David Lee Roth launched a broadside on YouTube Wednesday (Jan. 24) against Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, who played bass with the band from 2007 to 2015 and is currently finding success with his own band, Wolfgang WVH. In his video, Roth repeatedly calls Wolfgang “this fucking kid,” as well as a “schlemiel” (“fool” in Yiddish), mocks him for benefiting…

The Diamond Dagger for lifetime contribution to crime writing has been awarded to two authors for the first time after judges “almost came to blows” this year.Lynda La Plante and James Lee Burke are the joint recipients of this year’s award, which is administered by the Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) and recognises sustained excellence in the genre.“By an extraordinary quirk of fate, due to our new voting process, this year’s Diamond Dagger is, for the first time in seven decades, being awarded to two authors,” said…