"If You Show Sincerity via Bank Transfer, I'll Give a Discount"... Hwang Hana, Did She Violate Medical Law by Introducing a Plastic Surgery Clinic?

Hwang Hana, who is currently under police investigation for drug and theft charges, has been implicated in allegations of violating medical laws. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] Hwang Hana (33), granddaughter of the founder of Namyang Dairy Products, who was recently booked on drug-related charges and is currently under police investigation for theft-related charges, has come under suspicion of violating the Medical Service Act.

According to a report by Korea Economic Daily on the 3rd, a conversation related to the introduction of a plastic surgery hospital and a woman presumed to be Hwang Hana was recently shared on an online community.

According to this conversation, Ms. A, who was about to undergo nose surgery, requested, "I am considering a revision surgery and would like to receive information."

In response, Mr. B, presumed to be Hwang Hana, said, "(This hospital) is one I found after failing nose surgery three times, putting in a lot of effort and spending a lot of money," and added, "I will share everything else, but for this one, I want to receive a token of appreciation while recommending it, so please buy me something delicious," sending her bank account number.

Mr. B said, "I would appreciate it if you could show your appreciation by transferring money to my account," and added, "If you send me a screenshot of the deposit, I will invite you to the chief director (in the chat room) and even get you a discount."

Korea Economic Daily claimed that if Mr. B is indeed Hwang Hana, she could be punished for violating Article 27, Paragraph 3 of the Medical Service Act.

According to the Medical Service Act, "No one shall exempt or discount the co-payment under the National Health Insurance Act or the Medical Care Assistance Act, provide money or goods, offer transportation convenience to an unspecified number of people, or engage in acts of introducing, mediating, or enticing patients to medical institutions or medical personnel for profit, nor shall they induce others to do so."

Violations of this provision may result in imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

Previously, Hwang Hana was prosecuted in 2015 for using methamphetamine at her home in Seoul and other locations, and in November 2019, she was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation in the appellate court. Recently, she was booked by the police on drug-related charges, and according to media reports, on the 1st, the police received a statement indicating that Hwang has theft charges, and they are verifying the facts.

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