Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hospitalized for 'Appendicitis Surgery', Requests Trial Schedule Postponement

[Asia Economy Reporter Woo Su-yeon] Lee Jae-yong, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics, who is currently hospitalized after undergoing surgery for appendicitis, has requested the court to postpone the first trial regarding the Samsung Group merger allegations, originally scheduled for the 25th, due to health reasons.

According to the legal community on the 22nd, Lee's attorney submitted a procedural opinion letter to the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 25-2 (Presiding Judges Park Jeong-je, Park Sa-rang, and Kwon Seong-su) on the same day.

In the opinion letter, the attorney explained Lee's surgical progress and health condition, and requested a schedule change citing difficulty in attending the trial scheduled for the 25th.

The court is expected to soon decide whether to postpone the trial date and notify the parties involved if a change is deemed necessary.

According to business and legal circles, Lee underwent emergency surgery at Samsung Medical Center on the 19th after his appendix ruptured and is currently recovering.

Lee has been indicted on charges of unfair trading practices and market manipulation under the Capital Markets Act, and after two preparatory hearings, the first trial is scheduled for the 25th.

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