Hong Seok-hyun (b. 1949) is a noted figure in South Korean business. He served as South Korea's ambassador to the United States from December 2004 until his resignation on July 26, 2005. The resignation was sparked by media reports that he was involved in a 1997 scheme by Samsung to bribe various politicians including Grand National Party leader Lee Hoi-chang, by providing financial support to them in the South Korean presidential election of 1997.
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