We start in South Korea, where the corruption trial for the country's former President Lee Myung-bak began on Wednesday. Lee is accused of receiving millions of dollars in bribes. He also faces embezzlement and abuse of power charges. He is now the fourth South Korean president to face trial. Shane Hahm reports.

SHANE HAHM SEOUL South Korean former President Lee Myung-bak arriving at the courthouse earlier today for his first trial hearing. This is the first time we've seen him in public since his arrest and detention back on March 22. Both prosecutors and the defense giving opening statements in today's proceedings.

Mr. Lee Myung-bak denies all 16 charges against him, including bribery and embezzlement, saying there are political motivations behind them. He becomes the fourth president to face trial after arrest, and coincidentally today marks one year to the day that another former president, ousted President Park Geun-hye first appeared at trial in the exact same court room.

In fact, room 417 is the largest courtroom here at the Seoul Central District courthouse and it's where all four former presidents were tried. The trial for the 76-year-old former president is expected to last a couple of months, considering the mountain of evidence the judges will need to sift through. If convicted, he would join former President Park, who is currently serving time in her own case as she appeals a 24-year prison sentence.