General Information Sources

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - South Korea 2011.
• Heritage Foundation: Index of Economic Freedom - South Korea 2011.
• Financial Times: 'The pot calling the kettle black? Samsung chief calls time on corruption', 9 June 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - South Korea 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - South Korea 2010.
• The Korea Herald: 'Ex-P.M. Han not guilty of graft charges', 9 April 2010.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - South Korea 2009.
• The Korea Herald: 'Ex-prime minister to be indicted on bribery charges', 22 December 2009.
• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2009.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business Report 2009.
• Transparency International: OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Progress Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• The Korea Times: 'Anti Corruption Body Downscaled, Dependent', 26 June 2009.
• The Korea Times: 'South Gyeongsang Governor Questioned Over Bribery', 9 June 2009.
• Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008.
• The World Bank: East Asia and Pacific Update 2008.
• The Korea Times: 'Tarnished Image', 12 July 2008.
• OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs: Follow-up Report on the Implementation of the Phase 2 Recommendations: Application of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions 2007.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Korea 2006.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Corruption Levels Sources

Judicial System

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - South Korea 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - South Korea 2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - South Korea 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Korea 2006.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Police

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• Joongang Daily: 'Coast Guard, cop chiefs probed in cafeteria racket', 7 January 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
• The Korea Times: 'Police under greater scrunity', 1 February 2010.
• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Korea 2006.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - South Korea 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
• The Korea Herald: 'Government tightens rein on education', 10 March 2010.
• The Korea Herald: 'Lee takes aim at corrupt public officials', 24 February 2010.
• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Korea 2006.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Land Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - South Korea 2011.
• The Korea Times: 'Ministry official arrested for alleged bribe-taking', 15 June 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Tax Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Commercial Service: Doing Business in Korea: A Country Commercial Guide for US Companies 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - South Korea 2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
• The New York Times: 'Former Chairman, Once Convicted, Returns to Samsung', 24 March 2010.
• Guardian: 'Disgraced billionaire Lee Kun-hee returns to lead Samsung', 24 March 2010.
• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Tehran Times: 'Tax reform will spur South Korea's economy', 27 August 2009.
• Guardian: ''Untouchable' Samsung boss quits after tax evasion indictment', 22 April 2008.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Korea 2006.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Customs Administration

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• World Economic Forum: Global Enabling Trade Report 2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Barometer 2010.
• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Transparency International: Bribe Payers Index 2008.
• The New York Times: 'South Korea to Fine Intel $25.4 Million for Trade Violations', 5 June 2008.
• US Department of Commerce: Korea Trade Summary 2007.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Public Procurement and Contracting

• The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - South Korea 2011.
• Trust Law: 'South Korean govt targets corruption in the arms trade - newspaper', 19 April 2011.
• Korea Herald: 'Arms procurement chief resigns over bribery scandal', 16 February 2011.
• Yonhap News: 'Chief of weapons procurement agency offers to resign over graft scandal', 16 February 2011.
• World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - South Korea 2010.
• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• Transparency International: OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Progress Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• US Commercial Service: Doing Business in Korea: A Country Commercial Guide for US Companies 2008.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Korea 2006.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry

• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Transparency International Korea: '[Report] Global Corruption Report 2008', 12 September 2008.
• Credit-to-Cash Advisor: Country Risk Report - South Korea 2007.
• The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2005.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.
• TED Case Studies: 'Doosan Oil Spill', Volume 5, Number 1, January 1996.

Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• US Commercial Service: Doing Business in Korea: A Country Commercial Guide for US Companies 2011.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - South Korea 2011.
• Reuters: 'Graft scandal signals lame duck S.Korea presidency', 30 May 2011.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - South Korea 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - South Korea 2010.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2009.
• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - South Korea 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Transparency International: OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Progress Report 2009.
• Lexadin: The World Law Guide - Legislation South Korea 2009.
• The Korea Times: 'Anti-Corruption Body Wants to Trace Bank Accounts', 25 November 2009.
• The Korea Times: 'Anti Corruption Body Downscaled, Dependent', 26 June 2009.
• The Korea Times: 'South Korea: Anti-Corruption Body Wins Best e-Gov't Award in Sweden', 1 November 2008.
• OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs: Follow-up Report on the Implementation of the Phase 2 Recommendations: Application of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions 2007.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Korea 2006.
• The World Bank: Challenging Corruption in Asia - Case Studies and Framework for Action 2004.

Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources

• Freedom House: Freedom of the Press Index 2011
• US Department of State: Human Rights Report - South Korea 2010.
• US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - South Korea 2010.
• The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - South Korea 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2010.
• Reporters Without Borders: South Korea Country Report 2010.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2010.
• Global Integrity: South Korea Country Report 2009.
• Freedom House: Freedom in the World - South Korea 2009.
• Transparency International: OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Progress Report 2009.
• The Korea Times: 'Anti Corruption Body Downscaled, Dependent', 26 June 2009.
• Transparency International: National Integrity Systems Country Study Report Korea 2006.
• Transparency International: Global Corruption Report 2006.