Prosecutors say officials embezzled money from affiliates to create the slush fund and used it, via at least two lobbyists, to seek favors from the government.
The lobbyists have been arrested on charges of receiving money from Hyundai in exchange for promises to help it win construction approvals and permits, and other business favors.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060428/ap_on_bi_ge/skorea_hyundai_probe
So why don't we hold up our CEOs and lobbyists to the same standard as S. Korea?