Prosecutors once again requested a five-year prison sentence in the appeal against Lee, linked to the 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates. A lower court had acquitted him in February, dismissing some 19 charges.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong's appeal trial on charges of unfair merger and accounting fraud was held.The Seoul High Court is conducting an

Prosecutors have called for a five-year prison sentence and a fine of 500 million won ($380,000) for Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong in his appellate trial over allegations of illegal succession of management control.