Kim Young-Chui life turned upside down since the expose of corruption at Samsung Electronics. He called whistleblower reality, but in Korean culture he was considered a traitor. About two and a half years ago Kim released a 474 page book titled Think Samsung is a favorite of readers last February. This book tells the sensational allegations of corruption Lee Kun-hee, South Korea's richest man and leader Samsung Electronics, the world's largest technology companies based on total revenue.Samsung is the company's most sacred in South Korea. Since the book was released, the major newspapers and various sites in the country refuses to advertise, and only a few publications describing its contents. One newspaper reported the book became a best seller thanks to the power of word of mouth information as well as blogs and twitter. I challenge them filed a lawsuit back to me. They treated me as a man who is not considered, even though I yell about the greatest crime in the history of the country, said Kim, 52, in an interview.
On the other hand, Samsung executives underestimate the book and thought it was a fiction. We have been boiling with anger, but we are not going to sue and make it a star again, said Kim Jun-sik, Samsung's senior vice president of communications.
The story begins when Lee, the leader Samsung Electronics, accused of embezzling tax and breach of trust was sentenced in April 2008 so that the two charges. The problem was then known as the scandal fund Samsung mud. But Lee's escape from jail and receive a presidential pardon.
Under Lee's leadership, Samsung developed into a conglomerate that produces more than one-fifth of exports in South Korea. Samsung employs 270 thousand employees worldwide and is synonymous with success, style and pride of South Korea.
Meanwhile, Young-Chui Kim recently joined the company in 1997 after his name famous as a star prosecutor who investigated corruption by Chun Doo-hwan, former military strongman. He became the principal legal adviser to Samsung before resigning in 2004. He came out with allegations of wrongdoing three years thereafter.
Through the book he accused the Samsung factory tear proof, and bribing politicians, bureaucrats, prosecutors, judges, and journalists, mainly to ensure that these parties will not prevent illegal transfer of control of the enterprise, from Lee to his son, Lee Jae-yong, 41 years.
In the book, Lee and Kim described the subordinate executive at Samsung as a thief who bribed state officials, including government and media. The book has so far sold 120 thousand copies, a remarkable achievement in South Korea for a work of nonfiction.
When Kim was first introduced to the media about the allegations, Kim said no one wants to touch that subject. But then came a group of clergy who openly publish Kim's claims as based on an investigation.
Previously, prosecutors found 4.5 trillion won (Rp36, 3 trillion) in accounts in violation of the laws regarding identity. Prosecutors set the money belonged to Lee, who is a legacy from his father, Lee Byung-Chull, founder of Samsung.
But prosecutors concluded there was no evidence about bribery. Kim contrary mention has provided the list to prosecutors that helped bribery at Samsung while working there.
In addition, noted a lawmaker had received a golf bag full of money from Samsung, and former presidential aide said he has received and return the cash prizes from Samsung.
Last year, Lee was convicted of 46.5 billion won (Rp377, 5 billion), tax benefits arising from the hidden money and helped his son buy the shares of a subsidiary of Samsung with a low price. Lee sentenced to prison but the judge postponed the decision.
Lee said he apologized to all parties. In February, Lee receives presidential pardon, and in subsequent months, he returned to the Samsung without needing council meeting for approval the appointments.
Sean C. Hayes, American lawyer and newspaper columnist in Seoul said he hoped there were more brave souls like Kim. Kim said the decision to disclose the problem with Samsung has put the price itself.
Many kenalannnya break with Kim. When he gave a lecture at a law school, one student asked whether attending the lecture may jeopardize their employment opportunities.
Community called me a traitor, says Kim, who enjoyed classical music lovers of espresso. He said the fight was far from over. He worked with activists to hold a Samsung product boycott
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