The third hearing in former president Lee Myung-bak's corruption trial is set to begin around now at the Seoul Central District Court.<br /> The scandal-ridden ex-leader has shown up today,... after the court said it could not proceed with the trial unless the defendant is there in person.<br />Lee skipped the second hearing, citing poor health, and had requested the trial be held without him having to be present.<br />Lee,... who was president from 2008 to 2013,... faces 16 corruption-related charges, including bribery, abuse of power, embezzlement and tax evasion. <br />
