With Samsung chief Lee dropping appeal, Cheong Wa Dae holds key Posted : 2021-01-25 16:50 Updated : 2021-01-25 21:17 Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong enters the Seoul High Court to attend a retrial of his bribery case held Jan. 18. / Korea Times photo by Bae Woo-han Two-and-half-year prison term finalized, eyes on Cheong Wa Dae for possible pardon By Kim Bo-eun Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong decided to accept a ruling by an appellate court last week in a bribery case that handed him a prison sentence, his legal representatives said Monday. Prosecutors also stated the same day they would not appeal the sentence.