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In the repatriation hearing of the National Agricultural Corps' case against Lee Jae-yong, Samsung's vice-chairman remarked that the presiding judge has contributed to changing the damage of the chaebol. He also asked what kind of management declaration he would make compared to his father, Chairman Lee Kun-hee.

I'm Ahn Sang-woo.

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Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, attended the Seoul High Court about 9:30 am yesterday.

It's been 627 days since we were released on appeal in February last year.

[Lee Jae Yong / Vice Chairman, Samsung Electronics: (How are you?) I am very sorry for your concern. Sorry.]

When the trial began, Mr. Lee clarified his strategy to fight "penalties."

The lawyers said, "We will not quarrel allegations that the Supreme Court has found guilty." That means focusing on staying on probation.

Honorary Judge Chung Jun-young, the vice-president of the Seoul High Court, made an unusual statement to Lee.

"We need a strong compliance monitoring system inside Samsung to prevent the same crime from happening again," Chung said. "Contribute to changing the damage of the chaebol."

"The 51-year-old Chairman Lee Kun-hee overcame the crisis with the declaration," he asked, "What kind of declaration will this vice-president of the same age make?"

Lee did not respond specifically.

The court has decided to hold two more due dates, dividing the vice chairman's guilt and sentencing.