Bithumb CEO Lee Jaewon Booked in Seoul Bribery Probe Over Alleged Hiring Linked to Lawmaker

South Korean police have booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jaewon on bribery allegations in Seoul, investigating whether he helped secure a job at the exchange for the son of independent lawmaker Kim Byungkee in exchange for parliamentary favors benefiting Bithumb. The case remains under investigation and no convictions have been reported.