Former President Lee Myung-bak Receives Medical Treatment at Seoul National University Hospital... Third Time This Year View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] Former President Lee Myung-bak (80), who is incarcerated at Anyang Prison, is receiving treatment at an external hospital for the third time this year.


According to Yonhap News on the 17th, former President Lee visited Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul, at around 2:50 PM for treatment of a chronic illness.


It is reported that former President Lee does not have any particular health abnormalities and will return to the prison after completing treatment without being admitted.



Previously, in April, former President Lee was hospitalized at Seoul National University Hospital due to a chronic illness but was discharged after three days. In July, he was hospitalized again at Seoul National University Hospital and received treatment for six days.


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