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[Anchor] Coupang, which is suspected of trying to downplay the overwork of the late Deok-jun Jang, who died while working at Coupang, was found to have done this. Even though Mr. Jang died while working at Coupang, it was reported to the U.S. financial authorities that no employee died in an accident. Reporter Do-yoon Lee reported exclusively. [Report] Deok-jun Jang, who finished working overtime at the logistics center, died in October 2020 and February 2021. The Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service determines it to be an industrial accident. In March of the same year, Coupang was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Jang's death occurred five months before listing, and recognition as an industrial accident occurred a month before. I checked the 2021 annual report submitted by Coupang to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Coupang's safety system is described as the best in the world, and it states that there has been no accidental death so far. The same happened in 2022, when at least one person died at the logistics center. This is a report. What stands out is Coupang's own classification method. After distinguishing between 'work-related' and 'accident-related' deaths, it only stated that there were '0' accidental deaths and did not mention work-related deaths. Although disclosure of the number of deaths is not required under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's disclosure regulations, Coupang used 'expression' in the report that could easily be perceived as having no employee deaths. [Son Dong-hoo/US Attorney/Representative of Coupang Class Action Litigation: "The measurement standard was set too narrowly and important context was omitted. There is a high possibility that it will be evaluated as a disclosure that could mislead investors by omission..."] If this annual report, called 10-K, is found to be a false or deceptive disclosure, it will be subject to not only civil but also criminal and administrative liability. There have been more than 9,900 industrial accidents reported by Coupang to the Korean government over the past five years. However, the U.S. disclosure only said that there were no self-classified accidental deaths. Coupang said, "Until then, there were no industrial accidents at Coupang and its subsidiary businesses. “There are no deaths,” he explained. The intention is that Mr. Jang Deok-jun’s industrial accident was not an industrial accident. This is Do-yoon Lee of KBS News. Camera reporter: Jae-hyeon Ryu/Video editor: Seon-young Kim/Graphics: Geon-soo Yoo Do-yoon Lee (dobby@kbs.co.kr)[View full article] [Exclusive] Even after Jang Deok-jun’s industrial accident… Coupang only announced “0 accidental deaths” (link)

hair design industry 'AIportfolio' To promote 'disarray'Not an actual procedure AI generated image…"consumer deception""AI Why do you trust the shop where your photos are hung and entrust your hair to them?""Potential for unfair labeling and advertising that misleads consumers" "It turned out that it was a photo of a hair model posted by a beauty salon designer for promotional purposes. AIIt was an image created with. The result was completely different from the picture."Kim, self-employed person(37) Mr. social media last month(SNS)He said that he visited a famous hair salon in Cheongdam-dong after seeing a portfolio photo of a hair designer posted on , and suffered unexpected damage..he is "After seeing the picture in the thread, I went to a hair shop in Cheongdam-dong to get magic done, but after the procedure, my hair was severely damaged and my scalp was also damaged, so I am taking medication."He burst out in anger, saying,.Artificial intelligence in the hair design industry(AI)Confusion is occurring as the number of cases of creating and promoting portfolio images is increasing..As complaints continue that they looked for the promotional image but the actual results of the treatment did not meet the expectations, criticism is being raised that it may be a marketing tactic to deceive consumers.. I thought it was a real case of surgery.…AI hair model 4I searched for hair designer or beauty salon accounts on Instagram. AI Hair model images poured in.In many cases, there is little to no hair or damage that commonly occurs during the procedure., Images with hair that appears too smooth or artificial are mentioned as common characteristics..Portfolio is a very important promotional point in the hair design industry..Consumers use designer social media(SNS) In the actual treatment photos or reviews posted on the account, 'Before and After' Save the image and use it when making a reservation. "Please do it like this picture", "I came here after seeing this style."He presents a specific portfolio.. It serves as a reference point for consumers and designers to match expectations and availability of treatment..The problem is that these portfolios are not the actual results of the procedure at some point., AIAs it was created, the so-called 'ideal and reality'There is a gap between.AI Generated images are also widely used in nail, makeup, and clothing shopping malls., Among them, there is a lot of confusion especially in the hair sector..Even if the design is the same, the designer’s skill and skill, There is a large variation in results depending on individual conditions such as the thickness and damage of the customer’s hair., Above all, this is because it has the characteristic of irreversible consumption that cannot be easily reversed once the procedure is performed..especially AIHair images created with shine or volume, In many cases, the uniformity of curls is ideally corrected., There is a limitation in that it does not sufficiently reflect results that may vary depending on the actual customer's hair condition..In fact, consumer complaints are coming one after another..Choi lives in Gangseo-gu.(27) Mr. "last year 9Save the hippie perm photo posted on the wall designer account. 'I came here after seeing this style'I said so, The result after the procedure was that there was no volume and the curls were completely different."as "Later I found out that the photo itself was AI It was an image"He said.Seo Mo, who lives in Mapo-gu(26) Mr. too "last month SNSI visited the hair designer after seeing his portfolio photos posted on , but received unsatisfactory treatment results."as "My curls were jagged right after the procedure. 'Why doesn’t the procedure work like the picture?'I asked, 'This is because the condition of the hair is different.'I only heard the answer"said.And then "Posted on Instagram AI I thought the model photo was almost obvious, but the actual photo I saw was AI I was shocked by the fact that it was an image."added.SNSEven in "I didn't cut it myself. AI Why can you trust a shop that hangs up photos and gets your hair done??"(Twitter user 'wheat') There are comments such as. "Save time and money" vs "If it is actually misunderstood, it will be considered a deceptive advertisement." However, the response from the hair design industry is generally positive..Mr. Kim, a designer at a beauty salon in Gangnam, "Looking for a model, After the procedure, take a picture, It takes a whole day to even correct it."as "There are also frequent cases of no-shows where models do not show up on the day."said.And then "AI A clear advantage is that you can quickly create promotional content with images."He said "It can be helpful for new designers or stores in the early stages of opening."added.Naver Cafe and the self-employed and hair designer community "Model recruitment and photography, Considering the time and cost required for correction, AI Customizing with images is much more efficient."('yuj'), "At first, I had a prejudice that it would be artificial, but after receiving the results, my thoughts completely changed."(user 'yoo**') There are reviews, etc..one AI Contact the hair model manufacturing company. "Image purchase is per piece 2only5If it costs 1,000 won and you request separate production 510,000 won"He said "AISince it is an image created by , there is no separate portrait rights issue."explained.If you are looking at efficiency, there seems to be no need to look for an image production company..Google image editing AI equipment 'nano banana'to "Black hair with an innocent face, Please make a photo of a hair model with a wavy perm style."So I ordered it 2A detailed image was created in just a matter of minutes.. SNSWhen used mixed with actual portraits in a portfolio, the level of completeness was such that it was difficult for consumers to distinguish them.. But behind the convenience lies the potential for conflict..Mr. Jeong, a designer at a beauty salon in Cheongdam-dong, "Portfolio photos are actually 'I have done this procedure'is proof, AI If you upload the image as is, consumers have no choice but to accept it as the actual result."as "If it is not clear how much is a reference image and how much is an actual procedure, it can feel like deception."pointed out.Also, Mr. Park, a hair designer who works near Hongdae, "Customers made in other shops AI Bring a hair image 'Please do the same as this'I have asked for it"as "I was embarrassed because it wasn't the result of an actual human procedure."said. experts say AIIt was explained that consumer deception could become a key issue when using model images created through advertising and promotions..Lawyer Daeryun Lee Dawoo Law Firm "consumer price AI If there is a possibility that the purchase decision may be made by mistaking the image for the actual result of a procedure or a real person. 'Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising' There is a high possibility that this may be deceptive advertising."as "The criterion for judgment is the possibility of misperception and its impact on purchasing decisions."said.also "AI If an image is reminiscent of a specific real person, issues of infringement on portrait rights or publicity rights may arise even if it is not a real photo."added.Jeon Se-jun, representative attorney at Jeha Law Firm "coming 22Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence scheduled to come into effect31condolences 'AI Product labeling obligations'Naver, Google, OpenAI Regulations applicable to artificial intelligence business operators, such as, generative AIIt does not directly apply to beauty and cosmetology industry workers who use"Although "the beauty industry AIIf you post a virtual result created as if it were the actual result of a procedure, this is 'Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising' my3It is highly likely to constitute unfair labeling and advertising that misleads consumers in accordance with Article"pointed out.minjik@yna.co.krMinji Kang(minjik@yna.co.kr) [View full article] Yonhap News - [Shot!] “The result was completely different from the photo” (Shortcut) Yonhap News TV - I trusted SNS and was in trouble... Consumer Confusion over AI Hair Model (Shortcut)

last year 1month7Monthly phishing crime damage 7992Close to 100 million won'Institution impersonation type' Voice phishing victim 52%, 2030generation"Stock market boom recently, Investment leadership room fraud crimes increase significantly""We need to strengthen legal education for young people and raise social defenses." Last year's phone financial fraud, so-called 'voice phishing'represented by 'phishing crime' The number of cases reached an all-time high. Although the total amount of crime damage last year has not yet been calculated, the National Police Agency has already 1month7The amount of damage related to phishing crimes calculated monthly 7992It was the highest ever, approaching 100 million won..Especially in the elderly, as well as those who have just entered society or are planning to take their first steps. 2030The damage from crime among generations is extreme.. According to the National Police Agency, last year 1month~8In January, people impersonating organizations such as the Prosecutors' Office or the Financial Supervisory Service. 'Institution impersonation type' Voice phishing crime damage 6753It recorded billions of won, and the victim's 52%Is 2030It was a generation.The police last year 9month1From this month 31A large-scale special crackdown on phishing crimes has begun.. Dailyan last month 26We heard from Han Min-young, chief general counsel at Daeryun Law Firm, who has handled many cases related to phishing crimes, about the evolving criminal methods and legal response strategies.."crime method, Become very sophisticated…deepfake·AI Until use"One lawyer spoke about recent criminal methods. "In the past, crime methods, in the case of voice phishing, were simple enough to be used as a joke material with a vague tone of voice, but recent crime methods have become so sophisticated that even I was scared."explained.In particular, deepfakes and artificial intelligence(AI)As the number of criminal methods using phishing increases, there are concerns that the general public has become more easily exposed to phishing crimes.. One lawyer said "If you look at the details, the video or audio using deepfake is definitely a bit awkward."Although "People who are old or insensitive to technology may become victims of phishing crimes, even if they are a little awkward."said.In addition, one lawyer said that during the recent stock market boom, smishing(A crime that uses fake text messages to trick people into downloading malicious apps, sharing sensitive information, or losing money.)We note that fraud in investment reading rooms is increasing..One lawyer said "Just out of the blue via telegram or text message ‘High-profit guaranteed investment leadership room’are invited to"as "If you belong to a room 30If there are at least one person, everyone but me can be seen as a cheater."said.And then "Actual investment leaders create fake sites, but ordinary people mistakenly believe that the numbers that appear on the fake site are what they own."as "The leading forces give relatively small profits to the victims, but then the victims put in more money, and the forces deceive the victims until their investment money disappears completely, and only then do the victims realize the damage they have suffered."explained.A lawyer speaks to victims of phishing crimes "First, it is necessary to report it to the police and apply to the Financial Supervisory Service or a financial company to suspend account payments."as "After that, it is important to provide investigative agencies with a clue to track down superiors through consultation with a professional lawyer."advised. The following is a Q&A with a lawyer..-I heard that criminal methods are becoming more sophisticated every day.."In the past, crime methods, in the case of voice phishing, were simple enough to be used as a joke material with a vague tone of voice, but recent crime methods have become so sophisticated that even I was scared.. Now, deep fakes, deep voices, etc. AI Even technology is applied, for example, deepfake technology is used to pretend to be a real family, so even people with good sense are often fooled by being embarrassed at that moment without realizing that it is a phishing crime.. If you look at the details, the video or audio using deepfake is definitely a bit awkward.. However, people who are older or insensitive to technology may become victims of phishing crimes, even if it is a little awkward.."-What types of phishing crimes are newly occurring or are being watched recently??"As stock prices have recently entered a boom period, it is believed that fraud crimes in investment leadership rooms have increased noticeably.. In a way 'smishing' It can be seen as a type of crime. Just out of the blue via Telegram or text message 'High-profit guaranteed investment leadership room'You are invited to and it starts from there.. For example, in the room I am in 30If there are about 100 people, everyone except me can be considered a cheater.. There the wind catchers 'My profits also soared'Then, victims try to access the actual site and start investing.. However, the real investment leaders have put in some effort to create fake sites, and the general public mistakenly thinks that the numbers that appear on the fake site are what they own.. The leading forces give relatively small profits to the victims, but then the victims put in larger amounts, and the forces deceive the victims until their investment money disappears completely.. For example, the powers that be give victims 'have to pay taxes to the US government' 'The financial authorities are checking, so you have to add or withdraw additional money.' Requesting a transaction using all kinds of rhetoric such as 'AI told you about the method, but why? BDid you do it this way?'continues to demand damages while seizing the house.. However, the profits that should be returned are not received, and only then do the victims realize the damage they have suffered and are placed in a difficult situation.."-Recently, a romance scam based in Cambodia(Fraud under the guise of love) The organization is flourishing.. What are their specific methods??“These forces never talk about money from the beginning.. SNS It starts with exchanging greetings through the back.. In fact, this is partly the responsibility of our society, where there are often not many people to ask how they are doing every day.. Once you have made them emotionally depend on you and think you have gained a certain level of trust, you can now talk about money. There are two main cases.. In the first case, it flows similarly to the investment leadership method just mentioned.. for example 'Customs clearance was tied up due to taxes, but they said they could fix it by paying a certain amount.'If the victim hands over money, 'I need to send more'There are cases in which they continue to try to swindle damages until the victims say no more..In another case, criminal forces 'There is a good investment place that I know well.'There are also cases where people are guided to investment leadership rooms.."-After a series of recent personal information leaks, citizens are increasingly concerned as they say they are receiving a lot of text messages or calls encouraging phishing..“The crimes of phishing groups often begin with clever use of social issues, such as personal information leaks.. These are text messages 'Your personal information has been leaked, so check it out.' Recently, the number sending text messages has been 010Starting with , even ordinary people click without any doubt.. In that case, the cell phone will literally become a zombie phone.."-Please explain how to respond if you encounter a phishing crime.."It is important to report it to the police first.. Afterwards, it is necessary to immediately apply to the Financial Supervisory Service or a financial company to suspend account payments.. The next thing to do is to take active legal action.. When faced with a phishing crime, many people are embarrassed and either cut off contact with the phishing organization or erase the evidence. Rather, they receive advice from a phishing lawyer to keep in contact with the criminal. In some ways, this can be seen as a strategy to encourage investigative agencies to catch them.. It is important to provide investigative agencies with a clue to track superiors through consultation with a professional lawyer.."-Recently, there has been an increase in the number of young people who are relatively proficient in digital devices being victims of or involved in phishing crimes.. Please tell me what you think is the cause of this and what the solution might be.."Young people are likely to be safe from phishing because they are skilled with digital devices., Paradoxically, that skill and the desperation of employment difficulties make them targets of phishing organizations.. Recently, people have become victims of investment reading rooms after being deceived by promises of high returns., What's more serious is 'high paying part time job(part time job)'This is a case where one is lured by the bait and unknowingly participates in a crime using a cash collection scheme.. There are many unfortunate cases where people start out thinking it is a simple job due to their lack of social experience, but end up in prison.. In order to solve this, first of all 'There is no such thing as high profits without a reason.'I think it is important to have awareness of. At the government and platform levels, illegal job advertisements are thoroughly blocked., The social defense wall must be raised by strengthening legal education to inform young people of the real risk of involvement in crime.. 'I have this kind of luck'If you have even the slightest thought, you must doubt and doubt again.." Reporter Jin Hyeon-woo (hwjin@dailian.co.kr) [View full article] [Interview] The largest amount of phishing damage ever... Attorney Minyoung Han "Rather than cutting off contact with the criminal, we should leave a 'lead'" (link)

In 2014, the federal court in the Southern District of California made a historic ruling in the history of data leak lawsuits in the 'Sony Gaming Networks Data Security Breach Litigation (In re Sony Gaming Networks)'. This is because the court at the time clearly ruled which legal claims would survive and which would be dismissed, and presented a 'basic textbook' for future similar lawsuits to refer to. In the ongoing Coupang, Inc. class action lawsuit, it is expected that a more detailed and sophisticated legal battle will unfold based on this precedent. The most critical difference between the Sony and Coupang cases lies in the framing that defines the cases. The Sony incident arose from a situation in which the PlayStation Network (PSN) was hacked in 2011, causing the information of about 77 million users to be leaked and service to be interrupted. At the time, the lawsuit was all focused on ‘data leak’. The main concern was whether there was an external intrusion itself and whether Sony implemented technically reasonable security measures. On the other hand, the Coupang incident essentially has 'governance failure' as its core issue. Beyond the technical negligence of failing to prevent external attacks, it deals with the overall failure of the global operating system and security management structure centered on US corporations. The level of litigation has expanded to the area of ​​management responsibility, which examines who was responsible for making security decisions and whether there was structural neglect. In the U.S. federal court, the first hurdle in a personal information leak case is whether standing as a plaintiff is recognized under the Constitution. In the previous Sony case, the court focused on the objective fact that personal information was violated and opened the door to plaintiff eligibility widely, but applied very strict standards at the stage of determining liability for compensation. It was believed that the abstract risk of instability due to information leakage alone did not meet the requirements for compensation. At the time, the court dismissed a number of claims that lacked provable "realistic damages," such as actual misuse of personal information or attempted fraud, as well as specific cost expenditures and time losses. In other words, the key issue given by Sony's precedent is that the outcome of a personal information case depends not on whether a leak incident occurred, but on how to structure and prove the specific damage caused by it. Therefore, the success or failure of this Coupang lawsuit can also be seen as depending on how realistic damages, such as identity theft management costs or damages caused by leaks such as actual monetary losses, are logically specified. The legal approach also needs to change. At the time of the Sony decision, the court dismissed a large number of pure negligence (Negligence) claims on the grounds that “in principle, economic damages are the domain of contract law.” On the other hand, many claims based on the California Consumer Protection Act (UCL, FAL, CLRA) were acknowledged. This is because the Consumer Protection Act focuses on the presence of deceptive practices by companies. The court judged based on what statements the company made about its security level, whether those statements conflicted with the security status or risk perception recognized within the company at the time, and whether consumers were reasonably misled as a result. This trend is expected to remain effective in the Coupang lawsuit as well. The key issue will be whether the company deceived consumers by failing to keep its promises of 'industry standard encryption' or 'reasonable security', rather than liability for negligence, which has a low probability of winning. In other words, linking consumer deception and failure of security governance can be seen as the core link of this lawsuit. What should be noted above all is the qualitative expansion of Discovery. If the discovery of the past Sony incident was limited to confirming the adequacy of technical security measures, the scope of the Coupang incident should be expanded to include the board of directors and management. This is because we need to go beyond simply ‘whether a security system was in place’ and investigate ‘who left the vulnerable system unattended and under what organizational structure?’ A close understanding of the executive reporting line, security budget allocation, and decision-making structure at the U.S. headquarters will be the key to this lawsuit. In the end, the Coupang lawsuit is expected to not only follow the textbook precedent of the Sony case, but will use this as a stepping stone to develop into an advanced legal struggle to hold the global company's headquarters responsible. This lawsuit, which seeks responsibility for governance beyond technical negligence, will become a new judicial standard that redefines the scope of data security responsibility of global companies in the future. ● Contributions by external writers may differ from the editorial direction of this magazine. Reporter Kim Dong-sik kds77@kyeonggi.com[View full article] [Contribution] Coupang lawsuit based on Sony’s precedent, ‘data security governance’ up for judgment (Go here)

Subject of investigation cooperation in correction disclosure statement 'Coupang'→'criminal'The information leak was also the result of an internal investigation. 3Police registered with thousands of cases 'information' intellectual day 'subject of investigation' self upgradeU.S.lawyer "Intentional frame changes, 'Distortion of important facts' possibility"Coupang "A simple update that the culprit has been identified" Coupang's disclosure in the U.S. stock market, which caused a large-scale personal information leak, is being criticized every day..Coupang 29Day(local time) Through submitted documents “customer account 3300Although there was access to 10,000 cases, the culprit was approximately 3000Only limited data was stored”reported it. In particular, in the correction disclosure submitted to the U.S. securities authorities, the subject of investigation cooperation was identified. ‘company’at ‘criminal’It was confirmed that it was changed to. The police are investigating Coupang’s ‘Investigative agency passing’In a situation where the criminal is being pointed out as the subject of cooperation in the investigation, it is pointed out that it is a strategy to avoid the company's organizational responsibility in future legal disputes.. The U.S. local class action attorney responded to this change in disclosure. ‘securities fraud’ raised the possibility of charges being filed. Subject of cooperation, ‘Coupang’→‘criminal’ 31According to Il E Daily's coverage, Coupang's parent company, Coupang, is listed on the U.S. stock market.Incis past 29Day(local time) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC)Correction disclosure submitted to(8-K/A)at “‘criminal(perpetrator)’We are cooperating with Coupang and investigators.”He said. This is the past 16Day(local time) In public notice “‘Coupang’We are fully cooperating with these regulatory authorities.(Korean regulators have initiated investigations with which Coupang is fully cooperating)”This is quite a different expression compared to the expression.Lee Woong-hyuk, professor of police department at Konkuk University, commented on this: “The focus shifted from Coupang's organizational issues to individual issues.”He said “The reality of the incident is not a structural defect due to the company's negligence in security management. ‘my3one's personal deviation’It is interpreted as an intention to gain an advantage in future lawsuits by converting to .”said. This change in wording was made after the police expressed strong regret over Coupang's own investigation.. It's been half a day since the police officially pointed out Coupang's non-cooperation. 29Day(local time) Coupang through a correction announcement ‘We are working with investigators to solve the case.’presented a conflicting message..Earlier, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Park Jeong-bo said, 29At the regular press conference on Sunday morning, “Coupang arbitrarily submitted the suspect's laptop and never announced that its own forensics were in progress.”as “If Coupang submitted fabricated data, it should be held strictly responsible.”warned that.Professor Lee said about this “Coupang, the target of the investigation, has moved to a position where it stands side by side with the police and receives cooperation.”He said “It is highly likely that this could be interpreted as a strategy to shift the blame to the culprit in order to avoid criticism from domestic public authorities.”pointed out.“Correction notice, Sensitive and powerful attack point”Some in the legal community believe that Coupang's correction disclosure deceived investors and victims. ‘securities fraud’ It was pointed out that there was a high possibility of charges being applied.. The change from the subject of cooperation to the culprit can be interpreted as a kind of change of perspective to cover up the fact that the company's cooperation was insufficient and give the impression that the investigation is proceeding without a hitch.. Son Dong-hoo, who is leading the consumer class action lawsuit regarding the Coupang personal information leak case in the United States. SJKP(Daeryun Law Firm USA Corporation) A New York lawyer said this change in disclosure “Very sensitive and powerful attack point”pointed out.Lawyer Son “The reason for changing the subject of cooperation to the culprit is to rule out the possibility of the company's lack of cooperation and to maintain the impression to investors that the investigation is smooth.”He said “This is under U.S. securities law. ‘distortion of important facts’ or ‘misleading omission’A point that can be sufficiently argued with”said.‘distortion of important facts’ and ‘misleading omission’The Securities Exchange Act10article(b) and SEC rule 10b-5This is a typical fraudulent activity prohibited by. This refers to the act of falsely telling investors important information or intentionally omitting unfavorable background information to cause investors to make wrong decisions.. In case of violation SECHefty fines may be imposed and may serve as the basis for punitive damages in civil class action lawsuits.. During this revision announcement process, ‘optional disclosure(Regulation FD)’ There is also a possibility of violation. Coupang is in the past 25Through a domestic press release ‘Reduce the size of the spill’ By preemptively disclosing information, 6%stock price rises. but SEC In the public notice 2Last business day 29The content was reflected only in work..Lawyer Son “If an official press release distributed overseas by a U.S. listed company actually served as an important signal to the market, SECThis is effectively selective disclosure.(selective disclosure)There is room to evaluate it as”as “The fact that the information was incorporated late through a correction announcement is ‘did not announce at the same time’becomes the starting point for the issue of violation of selective disclosure.”and said. mudfish “Disclosure details and timing, The difference in expression method is circumstantial data that shows what kind of perception and judgment Coupang made at each point in time.”saying “Future management's ‘deliberate deception(Scienter)’ It will be used as a clue to dispute whether or not”added.Coupang said about this “Correction notice was previously ‘cooperated with the government’does not change the premise ‘criminal’Announcement to update the information that this has been specified”explained.Seok Ji-heon(cake@edaily.co.kr) [View full article] Coupang continues controversy over local disclosures in the U.S.... 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'Protecting Brother Kim Beom-seok'Trying hard…Coupang's aim to swindle the Korean government and consumersU.S. Attempts to defend stock market prices and minimize litigation risk…'Sanctions, class action lawsuits, consumer defection' The bills get bigger'Coupang incident'National Assembly aimed at 6The unprecedented joint hearings of the Dog Standing Committee ended in chaos.. The direction of Coupang's response, which is increasing confusion with half-baked follow-up measures, is ultimately pointing to 'Protecting Chairman Kim Beom-seok’s brother'and 'stock price defense' 'Minimize litigation risk'all. However, the devices prepared by Coupang and Chairman Kim's brothers to avoid various regulations and judicial risks are actually increasing the level of sanctions and the possibility of large-scale lawsuits at home and abroad.. 'Kim Beom-seok appointed as CEO' The biggest variable is the large-scale personal information leak of Coupang's younger brother Kim Yu-seok. What is clearly revealed is that Chairman Kim's younger brother, Vice President Kim Yu-seok, is the executive in charge of the delivery camp management division at the Korean corporation.. 2021New York Stock Exchange, USA(NYSE)Coupang listed onIncis past 5New York Stock Exchange per year(NYSE)In the disclosure report submitted to Chairman Kim's 'Specially related person'It has been revealed that Vice President Kim belongs to Coupang.. However, his title was not disclosed., Employees dispatched from US headquarters to Korean corporation(employee) listed as one of. Coupang said in its report, Vice President Kim(English name Yoo Kim)second 'Beomseok Kim(Bom Kim) He is the chairman's brother and his spouse also works at Coupang.'explained.Vice President Kim’s role is 'Strategy and operations related'by, He wrote that compensation was set at the same level as other employees.. According to the announcement, Vice President Kim 2024Salary from Coupang in years 43ten thousand dollars(approximately 6100 million200010,000 won)and 7only4401Shares subject to state transfer restrictions(RSU)received. Current stock price per share 23If applied in dollars, approx. 24It's worth billions of won. RSUIt is paid when an employee satisfies the conditions such as performance and longevity set by the company.. Vice President Kim 2024year only 30Received cash and stocks worth over 100 million won, Report released after listing(202124Yearly salary)The cumulative payment amount of the award is 140It's over 100 million won.In industry and politics, Vice President Kim is an unregistered executive, but, 2014It is believed that he has played a significant role in the company's major management activities and decisions, including being involved in the company's major management activities and decisions together with his older brother, Chairman Kim, who has been with Coupang since 2012.. One industry insider said "The mere fact that Kim Yoo-seok did not want to reveal that he was the vice president shows that he already has considerable influence and decision-making power within the company."He said "It appears that an attempt was made to separate external and internal positions from a risk management perspective, as Kim Beom-seok's designation as head could lead to completely different results depending on Kim Yu-seok's role and status."said.The existence of Vice President Kim is the same person as Chairman Kim.(count: A person or corporation that actually controls a large conglomerate) It is considered a key variable in determining whether to designate. The Fair Trade Commission 2021Although Coupang was designated as a large conglomerate in 2018, it designated Coupang Corporation as the same person, saying there was insufficient evidence to designate Chairman Kim, who is a U.S. national, as the same person.. At the time, this decision was controversial., Afterwards, the Fair Trade Commission made it possible for foreigners to designate the same person and specified the requirements and exception provisions for designating the same person for corporations.. Even after this, Chairman Kim, a foreigner, has no shares in domestic affiliates and his relatives do not participate in management., Designation of the same person was avoided by acknowledging exceptions such as no financial transactions with the company.. Authorities are investigating Vice President Kim 'Although he belongs to Coupang, there is no basis to judge that he participates in management.'I saw it.however 2025year 12He is serving as vice president during the large-scale personal information leak incident and hearing in March., This year, it was confirmed that he received a significant amount of compensation and stock incentives. 5There is analysis that it will also affect the screening of the same person scheduled for this month..Joo Byeong-ki, Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission "Is Kim Beom-seok's younger brother Kim Yu-seok participating in management?, There is a need to investigate how much bonus and compensation is being received."and avoiding institutional loopholes. 'Prevent trick'It was pointed out that law amendments should follow for. Chairman Joo "(Chairman Kim Beom-seok) Even if the person is designated as the same person, the provisions for actual punishment under the current legal system are too weak."as "regulation of private gain, A new law must be prepared to regulate even benefiting relatives by receiving excessive bonuses or bonuses."He emphasized.Coupang side "Vice President Kim is not in a position to make management decisions or directly engage in management activities., It is not a situation where you are receiving particularly higher salary or compensation compared to those in the same or similar position."as 'shadow executive'He denies the suspicion that he is working as a. "If false disclosure was made U.S. Expansion of litigation is inevitable"The emergence of interim CEO Harold Rogers, who became the head of the Korean corporation due to the personal information leak incident. 'Mocking the Korean government and people'Coupang's strange response, which was criticized as being negative, is becoming a bad news that further increases the risk.. While a joint public-private investigation is in progress, Coupang suddenly announces details that are close to self-exoneration., In the name of the National Intelligence Service 'Following instructions from authorities'He countered by saying,. Representative Rogers publicly announced this self-investigation. "This is a successful example of cooperation, but the Korean government is not properly informing the public."He also attempted to change the frame.. At the same time, Coupang was a victim of an information leak. 3370About 10,000 people '1per person 510,000 won purchase voucher provided' A compensation plan was also presented., When I opened the lid, it was actually '5000one-won coupon'It was just. Marketing of Coupang subsidiaries to victims 'Smishing behavior that crosses the line'A curse was poured out saying,.Even though we were able to predict the reactions of our government and domestic consumers, 1The analysis that US stock market investors are behind the repeated claims that do not match the car compensation plan is gaining weight.. In fact, ahead of Coupang's joint hearing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC)In the materials submitted to △Identify the culprit of the leak △The culprit 3300Although 10,000 accounts were accessed, the actual data stored was approximately 3000Just a dog △my3It contains content that the Korean government has not confirmed, including confirmation that it was deleted without sharing., To consumers 1article6850It was also stated that coupons worth hundreds of millions of won would be paid.. Chairman Kim Beom-seok's situation 40In the English apology issued after one day, "false insecurity(false anxiety), falsely accused(false criticism)" Different from the Korean language, etc. 'False/false' It is pointed out that the use of the term was intended to reduce the risk of lawsuits from investors.. Even though Coupang took proactive measures and cooperated as much as possible with the Korean government, it made every effort to convey the message that the authorities were excessively pressuring and harassing American companies..Listed on the New York Stock Exchange 2021since 2025year 3until the quarter 150Coupang, which has spent more than 100 million won in lobbying funds and has shown aggressive actions against US politics and relations, faced its biggest crisis since listing due to its half-baked response to this incident.. The number of local law firms pursuing class action lawsuits against Coupang is increasing.. Levy & Kolcinkey law firm located in New York City, USA. "A class action lawsuit is being filed for shareholders who suffered damage from Coupang's information leak."It was announced. To date, the number of law firms that have announced the recruitment of plaintiffs for class action lawsuits related to Coupang is at least 5identified as a place. Rewards for insiders who report meaningful non-public information(of the amount collected 1030%)to pay SEC Introducing the regulations 'whistle blowing'A law firm encouraging. Personal information leakage incident and unfaithful disclosure to Vice President Kim Yu-seok, If the number of shareholders claiming damages from a fall in stock prices due to false disclosures to minimize the situation increases, the size of the lawsuit and the amount of compensation could grow to an astronomical scale..Chairman Kim and CoupangIncA class action lawsuit against is already underway.. The lead plaintiffs are shareholders of the New York City Public Pension, which consists of the New York City Public Employees' Pension and the Police and Teachers' Pension.. Shareholders support Coupang's initial public offering(IPO) In the process, the risk of overwork and death due to poor working conditions was concealed, and information about search results manipulation and supplier price enforcement was concealed., They claim that the stock price plummeted after being investigated by Korean authorities after listing. 'Grossly false and deceptive acts'It was stipulated that. 1planted 'No remand'It was judged and dismissed as, The plaintiff appealed and faced additional legal judgment.. While the lawsuit is currently in progress, a personal information leak occurred and suspicions arose against Vice President Kim Yoo-seok, leading to a drop in stock prices on the U.S. stock market and a class action lawsuit that Coupang was trying to defend..Son Dong-hoo, who is leading a class action lawsuit for victims of personal information leaks from Coupang in the United States. SJKP(Daeryun Law Firm USA Corporation) New York lawyer "There is a gap between the main content announced by Coupang through public disclosure and the reality., If this is intentionally omitted or hidden (1laterally) discovery(discovery) It will be verified through internal documents and decision-making structures at this stage."He said "Issues related to Kim Yu-seok 'Did you have the title of executive?'not, This is whether governance and decision-making risks that are important to investors have been sufficiently disclosed.. Even though Kim Yoo-seok, a related party, had a meaningful influence on the company's decision-making or control structure, if he reduced or omitted the disclosure, he could become the subject of a dispute and additional litigation would be inevitable."explained. Coupang's stock price, which had plummeted due to the information leak, rebounded by more than 6% after an announcement was made attempting to minimize the situation, recovering to $24 per share. However, as the Korean government announced stronger investigation and follow-up measures against Coupang, it fell 1.36% and 2.24% for consecutive days on December 30 and 31 last year, remaining at $23.59. ■ Possibility of cooperation with the U.S. National Tax Service in the midst of the special prosecution's speed war on 'external pressure on Coupang investigation' The permanent special prosecutor and the National Tax Service are also targeting Coupang. Coupang, which recruited people from the prosecution, the courts, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Fair Trade Commission, the National Tax Service, the police, and the National Assembly, is in a state of 'vegetable government' as the government issued a 'ban on contact with Coupang', warning of 'disgrace to the company'. If Coupang's systematic illegal response or collusive relationship is revealed in the permanent special investigation team's investigation, the fallout is expected to be significant. On December 31 last year, the Permanent Special Prosecutor Ahn Kwon-seop's team summoned and investigated Kim Jun-ho, a public interest informant on the 'Coupang Blacklist', as a witness. Mr. Kim worked as a member of the human resources team at Coupang Fulfillment Service (Coupang CFS) Protection Logistics Center for five months starting in November 2022, and was in charge of excluding job applicants using blacklist documents. The special prosecutor's team is investigating the main body of Coupang's case of non-payment of severance pay, as well as suspicions of unfair external pressure that arose during the investigation and reporting of this case. The suspicion of external pressure in the investigation, triggered by the revelations of Chief Prosecutor Moon Ji-seok, who was in charge of the case, inevitably expands the investigation to include collusion not only within the prosecution but also between officials of the Ministry of Employment and Labor and Coupang. Coupang CFS changed its employment rules in a way that was unfavorable to workers in May 2023, and the Seoul Eastern Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor at the time approved this. The special prosecutor's team is checking the overall process of the prosecution's investigation of Coupang and the acquittal after approval from the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The legal community believes that securing physical evidence to support the suspicion of external pressure will be the key. The National Tax Service, which detected Coupang's suspicion of offshore tax evasion and launched a high-intensity special tax investigation, hinted at the possibility of cooperation with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The political world believes that the US Congress's 'life-saving efforts' or the authorities' passive response will not be effective, given that this incident may have caused damage to domestic investors, such as exposing Coupang to a large-scale class action lawsuit. Lee Hae-min, a member of the Korea Reform Party, said, "Since Coupang did not provide the data (requested by the Korean government and the National Assembly), we came to the conclusion that it would take a bombshell from the US IRS to make a move." He added, "I wonder if Coupang will lobby beyond the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) to the IRS. The cost of lobbying will also be considerable." We plan to file charges such as failure to appear under the National Assembly Testimony Act. CEO Rogers, former CEO Park Dae-jun, Vice President Cho Yong-woo, and Auditor Yoon Hye-young were included in the list of indictments on charges of perjury and other charges under the National Assembly Testimony Act. Reporter Lee Hye-young zero@sisajournal.com[View full article] ‘Shadow executive’ Kim Beom-seok’s younger brother, why did Coupang not want to reveal it? (Shortcut)

The court sentenced a woman who swindled about 1.7 billion won from people around her by telling her that she was a music director at a broadcasting company by tricking her acquaintances into buying them at a low price through sponsorship for two years. The 11th Criminal Division of the Cheongju District Court sentenced A, a woman in her 30s, to four years in prison last November. Ms. A had 16 people, including her acquaintance B, work on OSTs for famous dramas for two years from 2023. He introduced himself as a participating music director and was accused of embezzling approximately 1.7 billion won over 381 occasions. In this process, Mr. A deceived the victims by receiving sponsorship from a broadcasting company and offering to buy goods for them at a low price. When he was investigated, Mr. A reportedly told the victims, “I will not pay back money to the person who sued me.” Accordingly, Mr. B petitioned for severe punishment, claiming that Mr. A had even induced infighting among the victims. The court sentenced Mr. A to four years in prison. The court stated the reason for sentencing, saying, “Considering the nature and method of the crime committed by the defendant, the number of victims, the number and period of the crime, and the scale of the defrauding, the guilt is very serious,” and “He was not forgiven by many victims except for some victims.” Attorney Lee In-jun of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. “We emphasized that Mr. A had an intention to deceive from the beginning, based on the fact that he has never worked at a broadcasting station and that the broadcasting station does not sell separate sponsorships,” he said. Digital News Reporter[View full article] Woman in her 30s sentenced to 4 years in prison on charges of embezzling 1.7 billion won by impersonating a music director at a broadcasting company (link)

Attorney Daeryun Lee Il-hyung "Confronting a rapidly changing regulatory environment,When a quick response is required" 2025Changes in major precedents and laws that shook the pharmaceutical and bio industry throughout the year are summarized in detail through four key tables of contents.. 1. institutional change – Enforcement of the Digital Medical Products Act 2025Fully implemented in ‘Digital Medical Products Act’Breaks away from the existing hardware-centered medical device law system, It has great legislative significance in that it is the world's first independent bill that reflects the unique characteristics of digital technology.. In practice, AimMed's 'Soames(Somzz)'Digital therapeutics such as(DTx), Despite the emergence of innovative products such as Lunit's diagnostic assistance software,, We have experienced a lot of confusion due to being bound by outdated medical device law regulations.. This legislation is evaluated as a result of resolving these difficulties in the field and proactively reflecting the trend of the times called digital transformation.. This law provides for digital medical devices., Digital convergence medicine, Clarify the classification system with digital medical health support devices, Regulations were rationalized to suit the characteristics of digital products.. What is especially noteworthy is the flexibility of the licensing and follow-up management system.. Establishment of new component performance evaluation regulations, Regulations have been relaxed to allow products to be provided to medical professionals for performance evaluation in actual clinical settings., GMP The screening process has also been adapted to the digital environment.. This provides companies with the opportunity to create new data-based business models beyond simple regulatory compliance., It will become a key foundation that determines the global competitiveness of countries and companies in the digital medical field.. 2. patent field – 13Pneumococcal vaccine ruling 2025Important precedents in the pharmaceutical and bio patent field include Pfizer and SKbetween biosciences '13A. Pneumococcal vaccine(Prevenar13) Concentrate export'There is a Supreme Court ruling regarding. of patent law ‘Principle of completeness of components’In principle, if only parts are exported, there is no infringement on the finished product patent.. However, the Supreme Court 2019Year Ensign ‘suture ruling’Even if only parts are exported, finished products are produced through∙If the finished product can be viewed as virtually identical to the exported product, ‘Direct infringement’He said he could admit it., After Pfizer-SKBioscience incident 1The trial court invoked the above legal principles and ruled that the plaintiff(Pfizer) acknowledged the party's claim of direct infringement.. however 2planted 1Overturned the trial ruling and sided with the defendant.. This Supreme Court ruling 2Reaffirming the validity of the trial decision, It is significant in that it presents clear guidelines on whether this can be considered an infringement of domestic patent rights when parts or raw materials of a patented invention produced domestically are exported overseas and turned into a finished product.. To be specific,, In the target decision, the Supreme Court SKBioscience denied both direct and indirect infringement in its act of supplying raw vaccine solution to a Russian pharmaceutical company for research purposes.. The court ruled that the mixing process to produce the finished vaccine product, pH, On the basis that it is a complex process that must meet difficult conditions such as temperature,, concentrate(part) The technical effect of the patented invention can be realized through supply alone. 'production'It was decided that it could not be seen as. especially "According to the principle of territoriality, the production of a patented product means completion within the country., Export of semi-finished products scheduled for assembly overseas is not subject to patent rights."made it clear that. The export is for clinical trials and analysis. 'Conducted for research or testing'By acknowledging that this is an exception that limits the effectiveness of the patent right., It has resolved many of the legal risks that domestic bio companies may have in the process of global research cooperation and technology export.. 3. Human resources and labor – A meaningful ruling that reflects the special nature of the biopharmaceutical production site in a case of irregularities in the dispatch relationship of night-cleaning workers at a bio factory. 2025attracted the attention of the industry in. global bio CMO In a lawsuit to confirm the worker dispatch relationship brought by workers of a partner company who performed night cleaning work in the company's clean room, the court ruled against the plaintiff.. The point of the trial is GMP Standard work instructions provided by the contractor for compliance(SOP)The question was whether it corresponded to actual work commands and orders.. Considering the special characteristics of the pharmaceutical and bio industry, the court, To maintain the cleanliness of the bio process SOPare only essential guidelines for safety and quality., It was judged that it could not be viewed as a specific instruction on how to perform work.. He also denied illegal dispatch, acknowledging that cleaning work is an independent specialized area separate from the main body production process.. This case provided legal justification for designing a contract structure based on business expertise and special features of facility management for bio companies that need to manage the risk of outsourcing production lines.. 4. Compliance field – CSO Establishment of reporting system and strengthening of rebate punishment for sales promotion business operators(CSO) reporting system 2025Over the course of the year, transparency in the pharmaceutical distribution order was improved as it fully settled into the market.. especially CSOAs expenditure reports providing economic benefits prepared by, Health authorities are expected to regularly conduct data-based investigations using this in the future.. Now, pharmaceutical companies go beyond simply outsourcing sales., Trustee signature CSOWe are now responsible for monitoring and providing education on compliance with laws and regulations in real time.. The regulatory network to block illegal rebate structures at the source is becoming tighter than ever.. Accordingly, in the future pharmaceutical and bio industry, compliance is expected to go beyond the scope of the legal team and become a key element of management directly related to the survival of the company.. 5. sintering 2025I think this year will be remembered as a year with more changes than ever before.. In the face of a rapidly changing regulatory environment, This is a time when the pharmaceutical and bio industry also needs a quick response.. [View full article] [Contribution] Summary of major precedents and revised laws in the biopharmaceutical field in 2025

Mr. A, embezzling investment funds from colleagues... Damage amount to at least KRW 10 billion Court says, "The scale of the crime is very large and intelligent...severe punishment is inevitable" A person in his 40s who committed fraud against his long-time co-workers and stole over 10 billion won was sentenced to severe punishment. On the 14th of last month, the 12th Criminal Division of the Daejeon District Court sentenced A, a woman in her 40s, to 17 years in prison, who was indicted on charges of fraud, forgery of private documents, and use of forged documents under the Aggravated Punishment Act for Specific Economic Crimes. He is accused of stealing investment funds from dozens of company colleagues, including Mr. B, saying, "I will make profits through real estate auctions," for about five years since 2019. The amount that Mr. A swindled from victims is known to be approximately 10 billion won. In addition, Mr. A used documents containing personal information such as his colleagues' ID cards, power of attorney, and employment certificates to open mobile phones in other people's names and write false real estate rental contracts. It was confirmed that he had even received a lease loan. In the process, Mr. A even recruited manpower to act as a fake lessor and lessee when signing a contract and committed the crime systematically. The court sentenced Mr. A to 17 years in prison. The court said, "Many victims whose names were stolen are suffering from serious pain, such as debt demands from financial institutions, etc. due to loans made without their knowledge," and "Due to the defendant's crime, there was a breakdown in loan contracts between many victims and financial institutions. He pointed out that "legal disputes over validity and invalidity are continuing." The court then pointed out, "The scale of the crime was very large, and the method of the crime was not only very bold and intelligent, but the nature of the crime was very bad in that it was committed by creating a new method that had been difficult to access until now." He added, "Considering the defendant's self-reliance, we took into consideration the fact that the possibility of recovery from damage does not seem to be high." Byun Gwan-hoon, a law firm representing the victim B, Daeryun The lawyer explained, "Mr. A's crime has greatly disrupted the financial order, and caused great social and economic damage, with victims embroiled in various legal disputes. He emphasized that there is a high possibility of criticism, especially since he exploited the goodwill of his co-workers to continue his crime." #real estate investment #fraud in his 40s #misconception of 10 billion won #accident Park Seok-ho (haitai2000@ikbc.co.kr)[View full article] KBC Gwangju Broadcasting - 40-year-old sentenced to 17 years in prison for defrauding colleagues by saying, "I will make a profit through real estate investment" (Shortcut) Kukje Newspaper - “We will make a profit through real estate investment”... 40-year-old sentenced to 17 years in prison for fraud against coworkers (link)

A man in his 20s who lost tens of millions of won in gambling after being discharged from the military and borrowed money from acquaintances and did not pay back was recently shackled on charges of fraud. Surprisingly, it was his parents who stopped him. The parents, unable to watch their son struggling in the swamp of gambling, directly requested police arrest and investigation. Adding to the shock was the fact that the suspect was said to have been gambling on his smartphone at the moment of his arrest. Gambling addiction has gone beyond an individual's deviance and is becoming a serious social problem. According to data submitted by the Gambling Industry Integrated Supervision Committee to the office of Representative Min Hyeong-bae on the 31st, the number of gambling addicted patients increased by 127% in five years from 1,491 in 2019 to 3,391 in 2024. This year, in just August, the number of patients has already surpassed last year's total. Gambling can lead to the destruction of a person's life and family, as well as criminal punishment. In relation to this, attorney Cho Ik-cheon of Daeryun Law Firm said, "Gambling is difficult to quit through one's own will alone, and in most cases, it leads to additional crimes such as fraud or theft to raise funds." He added, "Even for first-time offenders, it is difficult to avoid imprisonment if habituality is recognized or the scale of gambling is large, so it is difficult to avoid imprisonment, so it is difficult to avoid a prison sentence from the beginning of the investigation along with professional response. "That's important," he said. The following is a Q&A with Attorney Cho. -How is the level of punishment different between simple gambling and habitual gambling? ▲According to Article 246 of the Criminal Act, a person who gambles with money is subject to a fine of up to 10 million won. However, exceptions are made when it is only temporary entertainment. However, if ‘recidivism’ is recognized, the punishment becomes much more severe. Habitual gambling can be punished by imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 20 million won. - How is habituality judged? ▲ Habituality is determined by comprehensively considering the number, period, scale, and criminal history of gambling. If you make a living through gambling without a job, or if you bet a large amount of money over a short period of time, you are likely to be considered a habitual gambler. Recently, cyber gambling such as illegal sports Toto has become prevalent, and this is a violation of the National Sports Promotion Act and is subject to stronger punishment, such as imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million won. -Why is borrowing money to finance gambling, as in this case, considered a fraud? If you deceived and borrowed money even though you did not have the ability or intention to repay at the time of borrowing, it is a fraud. In particular, lying about the intended use is the core of deception. In the case above, it is clear that the victim would not have lent the money if he had known that it would be used for gambling, so this is a crime of fraud that defrauded the victim and stole his property. Fraud is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 20 million won, and can be punished aggravatedly as a concurrent crime with gambling. - Can you avoid punishment if you gambled on a site with an overseas server? ▲It is impossible. Korean criminal law follows the secularism principle, so even if a Korean gambles using an overseas server, he or she will be punished under domestic law. Recently, investigative agencies are using advanced investigative techniques such as account tracking, IP tracking, and digital forensics to track and arrest not only operators but also simple users. - When a family member is addicted to gambling, what is the most helpful way to respond? ▲Gambling addiction is both a disease and a crime. In many cases, it is difficult to resolve the issue by persuading family members or paying off the debt on their behalf. Rather, once the debt is paid off, the person returns to gambling, repeating the vicious cycle. In addition, the most important thing when involved in a related crime is to objectively prove the ‘will to prevent recidivism’. A statement of reflection that simply says “I will never do it again” is ineffective. It is helpful to receive counseling from a specialized organization, such as the Korea Gambling Problem Prevention and Treatment Center, and submit sentencing materials containing a certificate confirming that you are faithfully participating in the treatment program and a detailed supervision plan for your family. Reporter Kwon Byeong-seok (bsk730@fnnews.com)[View full article] Gambling crime that destroys daily life...To prevent family breakdown and fraud (Go here)