Amid growing failout following disclosures of Samsung Group's bribes in 1997, Chosun Ilbo ( and most of Korea's papers ) show increasing impcat of the government investigation. For example Kia Motors Labor Union has hinted it will sue the Samsung Group after a leaked bugging tape confirmed that Samsung lobbied to take over the then-ailing carmaker in 1997.
The union, which is itself embroiled in a corruption scandal, says the biggest victim of a campaign contributions scandal revealed by the recording was Kia Motors and the public.
The leaked tape from the clandestine bugging operation by the now-defunct Agency for National Security Planning appears to bear out rumors that Samsung lobbied politicians and public officials to assist in its takeover bid for Kia Motors in 1997.
The controversial tape reveals Samsung planned to lobby then finance minister Kang Kyung-sik and presidential candidate Kim Dae-jung.
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