李明博爲貪腐醜聞向全國道歉

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has apologized to the nation for corruption allegations facing his brother and some of the president's top aides.

Mr. Lee gave a televised address Tuesday saying he bows his head in apology for "causing concern" to the South Korean people.

His brother, Lee Sang-deuk, was arrested earlier this month in connection with allegations that he received more than $500,000 from failed savings banks in exchange for favors.

Some of the president's former top aides have also been arrested in graft scandals.

Mr. Lee is set to leave office when his term ends in February.韓國總統李明博爲其胞兄及一些高級總統助理的貪腐醜聞，向全國道歉。

李明博總統星期二在電視講話中向全國人民鞠躬，他說，這件事引起韓國人民的關切，爲此他表示道歉。

李明博的胞兄李相得於本月早些時候被逮捕，因爲他涉嫌從一些經營不善的儲蓄銀行收取超過五十萬美元的賄款以協助那些銀行。

此外，李明博總統的一些前高級助理也因貪污醜聞遭到逮捕。

李明博定於明年二月任期結束時卸任總統職務。