Former President Lee Myung bak was included in the list of new year amnesties released by the South Korean government on the 27th, Yonhap reported. According to relevant regulations, Lee Myung bak's remaining 15 years of imprisonment and a fine of 8.2 billion won (about 44.9 million yuan) were exempted, and his courtesy was limited to the protection of guards. According to the report, according to the laws and regulations on the courtesy of the former president, the state grants the former president an annuity (pension), arranges three secretaries and a driver, and provides security protection and travel, communication services, offices, and medical services. However, former presidents who were impeached and removed from office or sentenced to a sentence above the level of imprisonment during their tenure of office could not enjoy any other courtesy other than security protection. The Ministry of Administrative Security said that even if the former President was pardoned and his powers were restored, other courtesy other than security protection would not be restored. The relevant provisions apply to former presidents Quan Douhuan and Lu Taiyu who were sentenced to a sentence of imprisonment or higher, and Park Geun hye who was impeached and stepped down. In October 2020, Lee Myung bak was sentenced to 17 years for corruption and bribery, fined 18 billion won, and recovered 3.5 billion won. After being imprisoned for one year and eight months, he was suspended for health problems and formally pardoned on the 28th. (Liu Xinshe)