1.   But he insists he has received no special business favors from the state or state officials, only those won through bidding.

2.   Prosecutors say they have confirmed that Roh had forced business leaders to pay bribes in return for government contracts and other business favors.

3.   Speculation is rife that he took money in exchange for business favors, although he has resolutely denied taking bribes.

4.   The others were returning business favors.

5.   Yoon is at the centre of an investigation into the bribing of politicians and ranking government officials for business favors.